As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday as Paris is expected to hit triple-digit temperatures.

A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause Europe to swelter under a brutal early summer heat wave.

Eiffel Tower summit closed and parks open overnight as heatwave persists in France - Tourists and locals alike are struggling to contend with spiralling temperatures in France and beyond