Berlin/London/Paris, June 27 (IANS). Extreme heat continues to rage in many parts of Europe. The hot weather has broken many previous records. Germany recorded its highest ever temperature on Friday, with the mercury reaching 41.3 degrees Celsius. This information has been given on the basis of preliminary data of the Meteorological Department. The Pride march in France has been postponed due to the heat.
Germany’s Saarbrucken city was the hottest on Friday. According to weather experts, temperatures are expected to rise further over the weekend and the heat is now moving towards Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland and the Balkan region.
Britain is expected to get some relief from the scorching heat, but the situation is still not back to normal after this week’s record-breaking temperatures. In Britain, a temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius was recorded in Sainton Downham (Suffolk), which is a new record for the month of June.
According to the Meteorological Department, Britain has recorded consistently high temperatures in recent times, whereas the previous record for June was 35.6 degrees Celsius in 1976.
France has been among the countries most affected by this heatwave, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius in many areas. There have also been reports of several deaths due to extreme heat, including some cases of drowning and some heat-related health problems.
This weekend’s Paris Pride march (LGBTQ+) has been postponed after police urged organizers to postpone the event to reduce pressure on emergency services.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also appealed to people to stop sports and physical activities during the ongoing severe heatwave in the country. “Many people, in particular, are continuing physical activities despite warnings and high temperatures,” he wrote on social media platform X.
“Putting yourself at risk in this way increases unnecessary pressure on emergency services, emergency wards and ICUs,” he warned. The government advised people to take precautions during extreme heat and avoid unnecessary physical exertion.
Meteorologists have warned that the heatwave that began last week could reach the level of the 2003 summer that killed nearly 15,000 people across the country.
At the same time, according to the British Meteorological Department, there will be a gradual change in the weather over the weekend, but the heat may persist for the longest time in south-east England. The department also said that warnings are issued regarding extreme heat in many areas.
Experts have warned that temperatures in Germany and surrounding areas could exceed 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend, making the situation more serious.
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