Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Central and eastern Europe are experiencing record-breaking heatwaves, leading to power plant shutdowns in Poland and thousands of heat-related deaths. Climate activists are using the extreme weather to protest against continued fossil fuel reliance.
Why it matters
The intersection of extreme weather, energy infrastructure failure, and public health crises underscores the growing urgency of climate adaptation and energy transition policies.
People shade themselves with umbrellas in Prague, Czechia, this week. People shade themselves with umbrellas in Prague, Czechia, this week. Extreme weather Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants
Prefer the Guardian on Google Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues.
Countries including Slovakia , Austria and Hungary registered record temperatures. On Thursday, the Slovakian hydrometeorological agency said a new high of 42C (108F) had been reached in Dolné Plachtince.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in