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Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record
Heat records of over 40C set as extreme weather spreads east, with more than 191m in Europe enduring 35C or above
TL;DR
- Germany, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary recorded temperatures above 40C, with Germany and Poland setting new all-time highs.
- More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C.
- Fires broke out in Germany in forests contaminated with ammunition, complicating firefighting efforts.
- France reported approximately 1,000 additional deaths between June 24-27, with provisional figures expected to rise.
- Spain reported at least 327 deaths potentially linked to the heat between last Sunday and Thursday.
- Violent electrical storms and high winds in northern France caused injuries, power outages, and flooded homes.
- One death was reported in Belgium due to a tree falling on a vehicle during storms.