US EditionEurope Swelters Under Scorching Temperatures as Regions Issue Heat Alerts
- A persistent heat dome caused record-breaking temperatures across Europe, with southwest Germany reaching 37C on Tuesday and peaks up to 39C expected on Wednesday.
- This heatwave follows dry conditions and ongoing drought, prompting warnings and a water extraction ban in several German regions including Brandenburg districts with highest risk levels.
- Meteorologists forecast extreme heat especially in parts of Baden-Württemberg, Saarland, western Hesse, and cities like Hamburg, Ruhr, Berlin, and Dresden, with night temperatures unlikely to fall below 20C.
- Dr Agostinho Sousa of UKHSA said the hot spell will continue until midweek and urged sensible precautions, while the Met Office chief Paul Gundersen emphasized checking on vulnerable people during these "tropical night" conditions.
- The heatwave increases wildfire risks across Germany and poses severe health dangers, especially to older adults and children, while fresher air and rain expected Thursday should ease conditions.
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Hot and dry. The extreme weather with heat wave pollutes nature and the environment throughout Europe. Especially in holiday regions the danger is real.
Connecticut Post
Photos show how extreme heat is affecting parts of Europe
A so-called heat dome has settled over Europe and led to extremely high temperatures around the Mediterranean. “It makes it difficult for other weather systems to get in,” says Lasse Rydqvist, meteorologist at Klart.
The Columbian
Europe swelters under scorching temperatures as regions issue heat alerts
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Large parts of Europe are suffering from an extreme heatwave. The heat can be dangerous and the risk increases even at relatively low temperatures. But what is it about the heat that makes it so dangerous and what is the best way to avoid being affected?
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