Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar
Europe is experiencing record-breaking heatwaves and droughts, leading to dried riverbeds, wildfires, and energy production disruptions. Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin has triggered red alerts in parts of East Asia.
Why it matters
The extreme weather events underscore the growing impact of climate change on infrastructure, energy security, and public safety across multiple continents.
Stranded boats on the dried Danube riverbed near the Bulgaria-Romania border./Getty Images Stranded boats on the dried Danube riverbed near the Bulgaria-Romania border./Getty Images Weather tracker Europe Analysis Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar Magdalena Shopova for MetDesk Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia
High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of 41.2C (106.2F), while Slovakia reached 42.2C. Hungary hit a peak of 41.8C, surpassing a record set in 1905, while overnight temperatures remained above 28C in some areas, marking it as a tropical night.
The extreme temperatures have been driven by a heat dome beneath the high-pressure system, which traps warm air close to the surface.
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