Event Brief
Omega block drives Europe’s record deadly heatwave
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: An Omega block weather pattern is causing record-setting deadly heat across parts of Europe.
WHO: Meteo-France
WHAT: Meteo-France said an Omega block is producing record-breaking heatwave conditions across Europe.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 6:23 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: The rare Omega block pattern is trapping intensifying heat over regions for extended periods.
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