AP-HP
Coverage of AP-HP in the Nexus archive.
- Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
Central Europe experienced record-breaking heat, with temperatures exceeding 37°C in Denmark, 38.8°C in Switzerland, and 40.8°C in the Czech Republic. Infrastructure damage, transportation disruptions, and health emergencies, including a nursing home evacuation and hospital overloads in France, were reported due to the extreme weather.
- Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
Central Europe experienced record-breaking heat in June 2026, with temperatures reaching 37°C in Denmark, 38.8°C in Switzerland, and 40.6°C in the Czech Republic. The heatwave caused infrastructure damage, including melted Autobahn concrete in Germany, disrupted rail travel, and led to a nursing home evacuation. Hospitals in France faced severe pressure from heat-related emergencies.