Record-breaking heatwave scorches Europe and US, triggering health warnings and disruptions
Record-breaking heatwave scorches Europe and US, triggering health warnings and disruptions
A prolonged heatwave has brought record temperatures, heat-health alerts, and infrastructure strain across Europe and the United States.
- Germany recorded 41.5°C in Saxony-Anhalt, Denmark 37°C near Aarhus, and the Czech Republic 40.8°C north of Prague, all national or regional records.
- The UK issued amber heat-health alerts for most of England and saw five water companies announce hosepipe bans affecting millions.
- French Interior Minister said 74 drownings have been recorded since 18 June, linking them to the heatwave, while the Eiffel Tower closed early during the June peak.
- Over 185 million people in the US were under heat warnings, with Independence Day events cancelled and World Cup matches affected by temperatures near 38°C.
What happened since
Extreme heat warnings blanket US as heat dome shatters record temperatures
A prolonged heat dome has driven record-breaking temperatures across multiple US states, with officials warning of increased health risks and wildfire danger.
- Billings, Montana reached 111F on Sunday, its hottest day on record, while Salt Lake City hit an all-time high of 109F.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast heat hazards to persist through next Monday across California and several upper midwest states.
- The National Interagency Fire Center reported 46 uncontained wildfires burning in states including California, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Minnesota and Idaho, with 3.6 million acres scorched this year.
- Cara Schulte of Climate Rights International said the lack of nighttime cooling combined with daytime heat increases the risk of heat illnesses for vulnerable groups.
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