Europe bakes as record June heat hits Germany and beyond
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A record-breaking heatwave grips Western Europe, with Germany hitting a new national high of 41.5C and other countries such as the UK, Czech Republic, Denmark, and France posting extremes; France reports heat-related deaths as transport and power systems face strain. The heat is set to peak this weekend before easing with thunderstorms. Scientists link the event to man-made climate change and a persistent Omega block driving hot air over the region.
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- Germany, Denmark gripped by record temperatures as European heatwave moves east Reuters
- Now, Central and Eastern Europe Are Feeling the Heat The New York Times
- Berlin is even worse equipped than Paris for Europe’s heatwave The Economist
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