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Nighttime Heat Threatens Health, Delays Exams as 40°C Forecasts Loom

6/17/2026

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Meteorologists warn that sustained nighttime heat may pose a larger public-health risk than daytime peaks.
Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and other southern European nations face heat warnings as forecasts call for temperatures near 40 °C this week.
Schools consider later exam times because tropical nights keep temperatures above 20 °C, limiting students’ nighttime recovery.

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Meteorologists warn that sustained nighttime heat may pose a larger public-health risk than daytime peaks.
Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and other southern European nations face heat warnings as forecasts call for temperatures near 40 °C this week.
Schools consider later exam times because tropical nights keep temperatures above 20 °C, limiting students’ nighttime recovery.