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Extreme heatwave impacts Europe with record temperatures and fatalities

A severe heatwave moving across Europe has triggered record-breaking temperatures, with Germany reaching 41.5°C, the Czech Republic 40.6°C, and Denmark 37°C. France reported 1,000 excess deaths since June 24, alongside 74 deaths by drowning since June 18, while four children died after being left in vehicles. Switzerland also recorded its highest June temperature of 39°C in Basel. Over 193 million people experienced temperatures exceeding 35°C on Saturday. Public health systems are under stress, leading authorities in France, Germany, and the Netherlands to cancel outdoor festivals and parades. Both France and Switzerland were forced to shut down nuclear reactors due to the overheating of river water used for cooling. The heatwave is currently moving eastward toward Poland and Romania, with weather services maintaining red alerts in several regions.

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France: 20 drown while trying to escape heatwave
Sigmalive English · 23 June 2026, 12:28
Σε κλοιό καύσωνα η Ευρώπη
Sigma Live News · 22 June 2026, 10:56