Extreme heat continues in central and eastern Europe with temperatures of 38C expected – Europe live

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday Meanwhile, France is counting the human cost of the heatwave, which began in mid-June and ended (temporarily?) with violent thunderstorms over the weekend, AP reported.Public Health France reports a surge in deaths, particularly among older people. Last week, deaths exceeded 1,200 on Wednesday and rose to over 1,400 on Thursday, AP reported, and Friday, hundreds more than usually. Continue reading...