Heatwave scorches east Europe as Slovakia, Czechia see record temperatures

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Central and Eastern Europe are experiencing a severe heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures recorded in Slovakia and Czechia. Slovakia reached 41°C (105.8°F) on Monday, while Czechia recorded 41.9°C (107.42°F) on Sunday, surpassing its previous record by an unprecedented 1.5°C. Hungary also neared its all-time high with temperatures reaching 41.8°C (107.24°F). Approximately 130 million people across the region are enduring temperatures above 35°C (95°F). The heatwave has prompted Ukraine to order power cuts due to strain, and Italy has issued red heat warnings for 22 cities. Wildfires have also been reported in Croatia, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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At least 130 million people in central and Eastern Europe experienced temperatures over 35C on Monday.

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Hungary reached 41.8C (107.24F), nearly matching its all-time record of 41.9C from 2007.

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Czechia reached 41.9C (107.42F) in Doksany, breaking its previous record of 40.4C set in 2021.

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Slovakia recorded a high of 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Turna nad Bodvou.

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The current heatwave is the most severe ever recorded on the continent.

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Some 130 million people in Central and Eastern Europe endure temperatures above 35C (95F) as heat records set.Europe’s deadly heatwave has broken records in the east of the continent, with Czechia and Slovakia recording their highest-ever temperatures, and Ukraine ordering power cuts to deal with the strain.Slovakia recorded a high of 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday in the village of Turna nad Bodvou, southwest of the country’s second-largest city, Kosice.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How Germany were handed a World Cup humbling and what it means to Paraguaylist 2 of 3Pakistan-administered Kashmir returns to daily life after deadly protestslist 3 of 3What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US?end of listCzechia reached 41.9C (107.42F) in Doksany in the country’s northwest on Sunday evening, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute said. The previous record was 40.4C (104.72F) in 2021.“Breaking the record by 1.5 °C is absolutely unprecedented,” the institute noted, adding that the “length of the heatwave is also exceptional”.In Hungary, temperatures reached 41.8C (107.24F) in the centre of the country on Monday, just shy of its highest-ever record of 41.9C (107.42F) in July 2007.Prime Minister Peter Magyar warned on Monday that “the two hardest days of the heatwave are coming.” Public sector workers have been told to work remotely, with other employers encouraged to do the same.At least 130 million people in Central and Eastern Europe experienced temperatures of more than 35C (95F) on Monday, the AFP news agency reported.In Italy, 22 cities were placed under red heat warnings, as were several regions in Croatia, while the Balkans also remain under extreme heat. Wildfires have been reported in Croatia, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina.A man refreshes himself during a heatwave in Chamonix, France, June 25, 2026 [Pierre Albouy/Reuters]Most severe heatwave on recordThe heatwave that started in Western Europe last week has been the most severe ever recorded on the continent.

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