Temperature records tumble across Europe as heatwave moves east
A severe heatwave is moving across Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in countries like Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. Authorities have issued extreme heat warnings as the region struggles to cope with record-breaking temperatures.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events linked to climate change, posing significant public health risks.
A woman and her dog walk under a water sprinkler at the Podgorski Square in Kraków, Poland. Photograph: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Shutterstock A woman and her dog walk under a water sprinkler at the Podgorski Square in Kraków, Poland. Photograph: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Extreme heat Temperature records tumble across Europe as heatwave moves east More than 191m people in Europe face temperatures over 35C, with extreme heat warnings from Germany to Hungary
The report is a factual account of weather data and government responses.
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