Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat
Central and western Europe are bracing for another intense heatwave with temperatures expected to reach the high 30s Celsius. This follows a series of record-breaking heat events across Austria and Slovakia earlier in August.
Why it matters
Unrelenting heatwaves pose significant risks to public health, infrastructure, and agriculture across the European continent.
Low water levels in the Rhine River caused by hot weather and prolonged drought in Düsseldorf, Germany. Low water levels in the Rhine River caused by hot weather and prolonged drought in Düsseldorf, Germany. Extreme weather Analysis Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat Ed Walton High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and Czechia
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