Gohrischheide

Extreme heat in central and eastern Europe reached 40C in Germany, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary, causing wildfires and prompting Berlin police to use water cannons. A forest fire in Gohrischheide, Germany, complicated firefighting due to unexploded WWII ammunition.

France reported around 1,000 additional deaths during a record-breaking heat wave, with over 1,400 deaths on two consecutive days. Extreme heat also set new temperature records in Germany, sparked wildfires, and was linked to climate change by a study from World Weather Attribution. Severe thunderstorms followed the heatwave across Europe.

France recorded around 1,000 additional deaths during a record-breaking heat wave, with extreme temperatures also breaking records in Germany. Wildfires in Germany were complicated by forests contaminated with WWII-era ammunition, while a study linked the heat wave to climate change.

France recorded at least 1,000 additional deaths during a record-breaking heat wave, with elderly populations disproportionately affected. The heat wave also triggered wildfires in Germany, including in areas contaminated with WWII-era munitions, complicating firefighting efforts. A study linked the extreme heat to climate change, stating it is 200 times more likely today than 20 years ago.

France recorded at least 1,000 additional deaths during a record-breaking heat wave, with sharp increases in fatalities in areas under extreme heat warnings. Germany set new temperature records and faced wildfires in regions contaminated with WWII-era ammunition due to the extreme heat.