Officials warned that heat-related deaths are likely to increase as temperatures continue to rise across the continent. PARIS: Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday (Jun 26) as a killer heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of mass gatherings in France, melting road surfaces in Germany and twisting rail tracks in Sweden. Scientists said the heatwave, which began on June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe , where the