Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 27 Jun 18:00
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Germany ⁠and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).

Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish meteorological institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” it said in a post on X.

Slovakia confirmed that Friday night was its warmest on record, with temperatures not dropping below 26.3C.

Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have experienced record heat in June, and the weather system could set more records as it moves towards Poland.

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