Heatwave scorches east Europe as Slovakia, Czechia see record temperatures
Central and Eastern Europe are experiencing a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures exceeding 41C in several countries. The extreme weather has led to power strain, public health warnings, and over 1,300 excess deaths.
Why it matters
The unprecedented intensity and duration of this heatwave highlight the escalating human and infrastructural toll of climate change in Europe.
Some 130 million people in Central and Eastern Europe endure temperatures above 35C (95F) as heat records set.
The article reports factual data from meteorological institutes and international organizations without editorializing.
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