Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
- Temperatures broke June records in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands on Friday as the death toll from Europe's heatwave climbed in Spain and France and authorities cancelled concerts and other public events because of health risks.
- Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C was recorded provisionally in the south-western city of Saarbrücken, just over the border from France, which this week endured its hottest temperatures three days in a row.
- Although France's heatwave has peaked, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said the "emergence of deaths at home" was of particular concern.
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- Temperatures broke June records in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands on Friday as the death toll from Europe's heatwave climbed in Spain and France and authorities cancelled concerts and other public events because of health risks.
- Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C was recorded provisionally in the south-western city of Saarbrücken, just over the border from France, which this week endured its hottest temperatures three days in a row.
- Although France's heatwave has peaked, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said the "emergence of deaths at home" was of particular concern.
Sources: BBC News