Germany braces for record-breaking temperatures as heatwave moves east
- Several countries including the UK and Switzerland have posted record June temperatures, with deaths reported in France.
- A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Western Europe has been linked to dozens of deaths, with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) expected to push further east into Germany and Poland.
- Germany recorded a new national high of 41C (106F) near Saarbrucken on Friday, a spokesperson for Germany’s National Meteorological Service said, noting the reading was still preliminary.
Confirmed
- Several countries including the UK and Switzerland have posted record June temperatures, with deaths reported in France.
- A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Western Europe has been linked to dozens of deaths, with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) expected to push further east into Germany and Poland.
Unverified
- Germany recorded a new national high of 41C (106F) near Saarbrucken on Friday, a spokesperson for Germany’s National Meteorological Service said, noting the reading was still preliminary.
Sources: Al Jazeera, The Independent