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Germany records warmest night on record with low of 29.4 degrees in Saxony
Germanys cities debate cooling solutions as heatwave exposes failures of air conditioning
Nationwide Rijkswaterstaat outage cripples Dutch transport systems as heatwave buckles roads
Europes record heatwave surges east as Germany sets new national temperature record
Near-nationwide red heatwave alert takes effect in Romania as temperatures surge
European railways impose speed limits and cancellations as heatwave disrupts services
Paris police ban public alcohol and suspend major events as heatwave strains emergency services
EU Commission shuts down air-conditioning as Brussels heatwave forces Berlaymont shutdown
Romania marks Flag Day as Netherlands records first June tropical night
Germanys rail network buckles under heat as Deutsche Bahn warns of disruptions and offers free cancellations
Paris heatwave forces landmark closures and nocturnal struggle for rest
Europes heatwave forces businesses to act: Deutsche Post DHL equips outdoor staff with cooling supplies
Netherlands issues first-ever Code Red heat alert as temperatures hit 40C
France records around 1,000 excess deaths as record heatwave grips Europe
Europe shuts schools and trains as heatwave kills five and sparks red alerts
Two children die in scorching car as France battles record heatwave
France raises heatwave health alert to highest level as temperatures soar past 40C
France imposes red alerts as historic heatwave scorches Western Europe
France bans outdoor alcohol as heatwave collides with music festival
Southside Festival halts as storms hit 59,000 attendees amid Europe's record heatwave
France and Europe brace for extreme heat as tuberculosis scare emerges in Spain
Heatwave forces schools to consider hitzefrei as parents scramble for childcare
Europe braces for extreme heatwave: France and Germany issue red alerts as temperatures soar
Europe braces for extreme heatwave: France and Germany issue red alerts as temperatures soar
Europe scorches under 40C heatwave as storms disrupt north
Europe braces for dual extremes: Arctic storms hit Finland as Tropical Storm Arthur floods Texas
Europes worst heatwave in years sparks red alerts across Central and Eastern Europe
Europes worst heatwave in years sparks red alerts across Central and Eastern Europe
Europe braces for extreme heat and violent storms as scorching temperatures and severe thunderstorms sweep across the continent.
Austrian heatwave peaks at 35C as thunderstorms threaten Alpine regions
Europe braces for extreme heatwave: temperatures to hit 35C as storms loom
El Nio threat looms: record heat and extreme weather forecast by 2026
Europe swings between scorching heat and violent storms as El Nio fuels extreme weather
Europes sweltering summer claims more than 1,000 lives in Spain as heatwaves scorch continent
Europes sweltering summer claims more than 1,000 lives in Spain as heatwaves scorch continent
Europe shatters June heat records as Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic log hottest days ever
Europe shatters June heat records as Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic log hottest days ever
France records hottest day and night in history as heatwave kills 42
Europes record heatwave surges east as Germany sets new high of 41.3C
Europes record heatwave surges east as Germany sets new high of 41.3C
Europes record heatwave surges east as Germany sets new national temperature record
Europe faces triple crisis: drought, energy shortages and far-right surge fuelled by El Nio
Europes relentless heatwave sparks warnings, storms and water rationing across continent
Europes relentless heatwave sparks warnings, storms and water rationing across continent
Europes record heatwave surges east as Germany sets new national temperature record
Europe’s record-shattering heatwave surged east on Saturday, as Germany confirmed a new national temperature record of 41.3°C near Saarbrücken, shattering the previous high of 40.3°C set in 2019 . The German Weather Service reported the provisional figure on Friday, marking the latest in a cascade of national records broken across Europe this week. Nearly 200 million people across the continent faced temperatures above 35°C, with the heatwave now pushing toward Poland, where authorities warned of peaks reaching 40°C .
France, the epicenter of the crisis earlier in the week, reported at least four child deaths linked to the heat, while Paris authorities banned alcohol consumption in public spaces and postponed the city’s Pride March . The French health ministry activated emergency plans as hospitals struggled with a surge in heat-related admissions. In Germany, emergency services in Cologne were stretched to capacity, with firefighters and paramedics responding to heat exhaustion cases across the city .
The heatwave has also disrupted critical infrastructure. In France, a transformer failure linked to the extreme temperatures left around 50,000 households without power, while in Germany, sections of the Autobahn buckled under the strain, forcing lane closures . The Golfech nuclear plant in France faced operational challenges, raising concerns about energy security amid soaring demand for cooling systems .
Scientists warn that such events are becoming the new normal. A study by World Weather Attribution found that the current heatwave is the most severe ever recorded in Europe, with climate change making such extreme temperatures significantly more likely . Climatologist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, former vice-chair of the IPCC, cautioned that without drastic reductions in global CO₂ emissions, future heatwaves would likely be even more extreme .
As the heatwave moves east, meteorologists predict that thunderstorms could bring temporary relief to some regions by Sunday, though temperatures in Central and Eastern Europe are expected to remain dangerously high through the weekend . Authorities across the continent have urged residents to stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours, and check on vulnerable neighbors. The crisis has underscored Europe’s persistent vulnerability to extreme weather, despite repeated warnings from climate scientists.
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France: Drowning deaths climb amid record-breaking heatwave Frances prolonged heatwave has now claimed the life of a fourth child, while the overall death toll continues to rise. In Paris, an adult man was found unresponsive in the Canal Saint-Martin after reportedly swimming outside the designated area. As Europes most severe heatwave on record continues, hospitals are admitting growing numbers of patients and emergency departments remain under intense pressure. According to climatologist and former IPCC vice-chair Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, unless global CO₂ emissions are significantly reduced, future heatwaves are likely to become even more extreme.
france24 · 6 days ago

How Extreme Heat Outsmarted Europes Energy Security On June 23, France recorded its hottest day since measurements began in 1947. The national temperature indicator hit 30°C – a record broken again the very next day, when the national average reached 30.0°C, according to Météo-France. Around 50,000 French households lost power after a transformer failure linked to the heat. The Golfech nuclear plant […]
brussels morning · 6 days ago

Hitzewelle: Volle Bäder, Wasserwerfer - Berlin ächzt unter der Hitze Berlin glüht. Noch schnell zur Abkühlung ins Freibad? Keine Chance, alles voll. Dafür kommt die Polizei mit Wasserwerfern. Die Stadt ist im Hitzemodus - und die Rettungsdienste sind im Dauereinsatz.
tagesspiegel · 6 days ago

În ce situații poate fi periculos peștele-iepure semnalat pe plajele din Grecia. Explicațiile unui biolog de la Muzeul Antipa De când a început vacanța de vară, iar mulți români și-au făcut bagajele pentru a pleca în Grecia, o știre îi sperie pe cei care au ales această destinație. Este vorba despre prezența peștelui- iepure în apele Mării Mediterane. HotNews a discutat cu un doctor în biologie, potrivit căruia „este vorba mai degrabă despre o …
hotnews.ro · 6 days ago
En Europe, un nombre de morts liées à la canicule disproportionnellement élevé Une vague précoce de très fortes chaleurs fait suffoquer louest de lEurope depuis une semaine, et se dirigeait ce samedi 27 juin vers le nord-est du continent. Ce dernier reste très vulnérable et insuffisamment préparé, relève notamment Politico, malgré la répétition de ce type de phénonème extrême en lien avec le changement climatique.
courrier international · 6 days ago

Cod roșu de caniculă în aproape toată țara. Ministerul Sănătății cere măsuri de urgență pentru a face față căldurii extreme Ministerul Sănătăţii solicită, sâmbătă, activarea planurilor de măsuri pentru reducerea riscurilor medicale cauzate de temperaturile extreme, în contextul în care meteorologii au emis o avertizare Cod roşu de caniculă ce vizează, duminică şi luni, 16 judeţe.
digi24 · 6 days ago

Notfälle: Hitze führt zu mehr Notrufen in Berlin und Brandenburg Kreislaufprobleme, Brände und Unfälle: In Berlin und Brandenburg häufen sich die Notfälle am Samstag in der Hitzewelle.
tagesspiegel · 6 days ago

Nearly 200 million Europeans face 35 degree heat today as record-breaking heatwave intensifies The surge in temperatures has already broken national records across several European countries.
thejournal · 6 days ago

Germany braces for record temperatures as the heatwave moves east.France, Britain, Switzerland and Germany all experienced record heat in June and the weather system could test more records as it rolls across Germany towards Poland Saturday.Germany reached a new record of 41.3°C Friday near the city of Saarbruecken close to the French border while dozens of people, both young and old, died in France. #Germany #Poland #Europe #ClimateChange
mastodon bot · 6 days ago

„O inevitabilitate tristă. De ce rămâne Europa nepregătită în fața căldurii extreme: 200.000 de morți în patru ani Europa traversează în această săptămână cel mai sever și extins val de căldură înregistrat vreodată, iar specialiștii avertizează că temperaturile extreme devin noua normalitate. Deși continentul a trecut prin tragedii precum vara anului 2003, când peste 70.000 de oameni au murit din cauza caniculei, impactul valurilor de căldură rămâne devastator.
digi24 · 6 days ago

Central and Eastern Europe Are Feeling the Heat Now Much of Germany and Poland were under extreme heat warnings on Saturday, as the weather phenomenon driving this weeks record-breaking temperatures moved east.
new york times · 6 days ago

Temperaturi de peste 35 de grade pentru aproape 200 de milioane de europeni. Situația de pe continent Cel puțin 193 de milioane de oameni din Europa urmau să se confrunte sâmbătă cu temperaturi de peste 35 de grade Celsius, conform estimărilor AFP, un bilanț în creștere față de ziua de vineri, pe măsură ce valul de căldură se mută spre est. În Germania, o țară cu 82 de milioane de locuitori, pentru …
hotnews.ro · 6 days ago

ANM a extins codul roșu de caniculă: de luni, aproape toată țara intră sub alertă. Temperaturi de până la 41°C Administrația Națională de Meteorologie a extins avertizarea cod roșu de caniculă, care va viza de luni aproape toată țara. Temperaturile vor ajunge până la 41°C, iar meteorologii avertizează că urmează zile cu disconfort termic deosebit de accentuat și nopți tropicale, cu minime de până la 25°C.
digi24 · 6 days ago

Urmează zile de foc în București: Capitala intră sub cod roșu de caniculă. Cât de cald va fi Bucureștiul se pregătește pentru patru zile de căldură extremă, după ce meteorologii anunță persistența și intensificarea valului de caniculă. Potrivit prognozei emise pentru perioada 27 iunie, ora 10:00 – 1 iulie, ora 10:00, Capitala va trece succesiv prin cod galben, cod portocaliu și cod roșu, cu temperaturi de până la 39°C și disconfort termic deosebit de accentuat.
digi24 · 6 days ago

Șefa ANM: „Temperaturile din următoarele zile se apropie de recordurile absolute ale lunii iunie. Când se răcește vremea Directorul ANM, Elena Mateescu, a declarat sâmbătă, la Digi24, că temperaturile din următoarele zile se apropie de recordurile absolute ale lunii iunie. După acest val de căldură cu temperaturi de peste 40 de grade Celsius, vremea se va răci considerabil, în special la munte, precizează expertul.
digi24 · 6 days ago

EN DIRECT - Canicule : 109 morts à Paris en 24 heures, annonce le Samu Si la situation est devenue un peu plus supportable sur louest de la France, 50 départements restent en vigilance rouge au moins jusquà ce samedi soir. De nombreux événements comme Solidays ou la marche des Fiertés ont été annulés.
liberation · 6 days ago

Demo trotz großer Hitze: Hunderte Menschen demonstrieren in Berlin gegen Sozialstaatsreformen Gewerkschaften und Sozialverbände warnen vor „weniger Gesundheitsleistungen, sinkender Rente und steigenden Pflegekosten - und lassen sich dabei von der Hitzewelle nicht abschrecken.
tagesspiegel · 6 days ago

EN DIRECT - Canicule : vingt départements dont lIle-de-France rétrogradés en vigilance orange dès dimanche matin Si la situation est devenue un peu plus supportable sur louest de la France, 50 départements restent en vigilance rouge au moins jusquà ce samedi soir. De nombreux événements comme Solidays ou la marche des Fiertés ont été annulés.
liberation · 6 days ago

Hitzewelle vor Höhepunkt Die laufende Hitzewelle steht an diesem Wochenende vor ihrem Höhepunkt. In einigen Regionen werden Höchstwerte um die 40 Grad erwartet – unter 30 Grad bleibt es nur in hohen Lagen. So wie für Österreich gibt es unter anderem auch für fast ganz Deutschland eine Hitzewarnung. Dort wurde am Freitag bei einer Wetterstation die bisher höchste Temperatur seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen gemessen.
orf.at · 6 days ago

Protestaktion: Fridays For Future kündigt wegen Hitze kurzfristig Demo an Mitten in der Hitzewelle ruft Fridays For Future zu einer abendlichen Demonstration in Berlin-Mitte auf – und kritisiert die Politik scharf für zu wenig Klimaschutz.
tagesspiegel · 6 days ago

41 de grade la umbră. Cod roșu de caniculă pentru o mare parte din România România se confruntă în acest weekend cu cel mai intens val de căldură al verii, Administrația Națională de Meteorologie emițând avertizări succesive de Cod galben, Cod portocaliu și Cod roșu de caniculă, valabile până luni dimineață. Temperaturile vor atinge valori extreme în aproape toată țara.
adevarul · 7 days ago

România, în pragul unui nou record termic. Anii de arșiță sunt abia la început. Un climatolog arată cât de sufocant va deveni aerul în viitor România se va confrunta în următoarele zile cu un val de căldură intens, care va aduce temperaturi deosebit de ridicate, un disconfort termic accentuat și nopți tropicale. Potrivit climatologului Roxana Bojariu, în următorii ani, aceasta va deveni noua realitate la care va trebui să ne adaptăm.
adevarul · 7 days ago

Ce se întâmplă în organism când temperaturile trec de 35 de grade: „Inclusiv oamenii sănătoși sunt vulnerabili. Sfaturi pentru cod roșu de la șefa UPU a Spitalului Universitar România intră, începând de duminică, sub primul cod roșu de caniculă din această vară. Temperaturile vor ajunge până la 41 de grade, iar nopțile vor fi tropicale. Dr. Silvia Nica, șefa Unității de Primiri Urgențe (UPU) de la Spitalul Universitar de Urgență București, a explicat pentru HotNews că și persoanele sănătoase pot avea probleme în …
hotnews.ro · 7 days ago

Temperaturi extreme în Capitală. București și Ilfov, sub Cod Roșu de caniculă. Sfaturile specialiștilor ANM a emis o serie de avertizări succesive de caniculă pentru municipiul București și județul Ilfov, valabile începând de sâmbătă și până miercuri, 1 iulie. Temperaturile vor atinge valori extreme, iar indicele temperatură‑umezeală (ITU) va depăși constant pragul critic de 80 de unități.
adevarul · 7 days ago

Worauf bei extremer Hitze zu achten ist Die bisher längste Hitzewelle im Juni hat die Temperaturen bereits auf knapp 40 Grad steigen lassen, mit Auswirkungen auf die physische wie psychische Gesundheit. Der Höhepunkt der Hitze wird am Wochenende erreicht. Doch es gibt auch Maßnahmen, die Abhilfe gegen die extreme Hitze schaffen.
orf.at · 7 days ago
Germany hit by record temperatures as European heatwave moves east
news.yahoo.com · 7 days ago

French heatwave packs hotels as city dwellers struggle to sleep As France sweltered under one of the worst heatwaves ever recorded this week, city dwellers scrambled for any escape they could find, with many checking into hotels to benefit from air conditioning and access to pools. Temperatures in Paris hit a June record of 40.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a day after France recorded its hottest day since records began nearly 80 years ago. But few private flats in the country have air conditioning, particularly those in the densely populated capital....
south china morning post · 7 days ago

Valul de căldură prinde Europa nepregătită. Spitalele, transportul și serviciile publice, sub presiune Valul de căldură care afectează Europa pune o presiune tot mai mare asupra sistemelor sanitare, transportului și serviciilor publice, în timp ce temperaturile extreme se extind spre estul continentului. Autoritățile avertizează că spitalele sunt tot mai aglomerate, sute de decese sunt asociate caniculei, iar infrastructura și serviciile de urgență întâmpină dificultăți în mai multe țări.
digi24 · 7 days ago

Extrémne horúčavy na Slovensku: Teploty dosiahnu 39 stupňov Celzia, prvé obce už odstavujú pitnú vodu (veľký sprievodca) Strednú Európu zasiahla mimoriadne silná vlna horúčav, kvôli ktorej Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav vyhlásil pre južné a západné okresy najvyšší, tretí stupeň výstrahy.
aktuality.sk · 7 days ago

EN DIRECT - Canicule : des températures supérieures à 35 degrés pour au moins 193 millions dEuropéens ce samedi Si la situation est devenue un peu plus supportable sur louest de la France, 50 départements restent en vigilance rouge au moins jusquà ce samedi soir. De nombreux événements comme Solidays ou la marche des Fiertés ont été annulés.
liberation · 7 days ago