Weather tracker: Extreme heat in Europe as typhoon strengthens off Philippines
Europe is experiencing a significant heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 40C in central and eastern regions. Simultaneously, Typhoon Mekkhala is strengthening in the western Pacific, posing risks to Taiwan and Japan.
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The temperature in Dusseldorf, with peak highs of between 35C and 40C expected across southern Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and into the northern Balkans. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The temperature in Dusseldorf, with peak highs of between 35C and 40C expected across southern Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and into the northern Balkans. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Weather tracker Extreme heat Analysis Weather tracker: Extreme heat in Europe as typhoon strengthens off Philippines Brendan Jones for MetDesk Eastern Europe to see temperatures above early July average into next week
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