Germany braced for temperatures ‘well over 40C’ as Europe heatwave pushes east – live | Europe

Britain will take a break from this week’s record-breaking heat weekend, but most of the rest of Europe As it shifts eastward, it is under the influence of an intense heat wave.

Germany yesterday temporarily recorded the highest temperature ever 41.3C near the city of Saarbrücken Close to the French border. Forecasters say hottest conditions they are now spreading into Central and Eastern Europe, to contain Poland And Balkansthroughout the weekend.

The Ironman European Championships in Frankfurt tomorrow have had to adapt to extreme conditions as organizers shortened both the cycling and running courses due to the heat.

“The heat wave will peak above 40 degrees in some parts of Germany over the weekend,” meteorologist Karsten Brandt of weather forecasting site Donnerwetter.de told Reuters.

France It took the brunt of the heat wave, with temperatures well above 40°C in some areas. Sweltering conditions have contributed to a rising number of heat-related deaths in recent days; This included dozens of drownings as people tried to escape the heat. Others died from being left in hot vehicles or from heat stress.

Pride March planned to be held in Paris this weekend has been postponed It comes after police asked organizers to postpone the event to ease pressure on emergency services responding to the heatwave.

In contrast, organizers Budapest Pride March say the event will go on as planned this weekend Although temperatures are forecast to reach 38C. They say the march aims to send a message to Hungary’s new government, underscoring its continued public support for LGBTQ+ rights, following last year’s ban under former leader Viktor Orbán.

“This year’s Pride will send an important signal to the new government: these issues are still relevant and we still face exclusion in many areas of life,” Hungarian transgender activist Pippin Nadori told AFP.

England Yesterday it temporarily broke the June temperature record for the third day in a row. 37.3C was reached at Santon Downham in Suffolk. Until this week, the June record was 35.6 degrees, compared to the summer of 1976.

Andy Page, the Met Office’s chief forecaster, said England would see a gradual change in conditions over the weekend, with south-east England likely to retain the hottest weather for the longest time. He added that the amber extreme heat warning remains in effect for most of today, although temperatures are expected to top out in the lower 30s.