Weather tracker: Heatwave on course to tip temperatures over 40C in Germany and Poland

Extreme heat continues to impact daily life – and sporting events – across Europe. Plus, a tornado in Russia Temperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Europe this weekend as the intense heatwave continues. In Germany and Poland, highs of up to or exceeding 40C (104F) are expected on both Saturday and Sunday, days after swathes of France experienced similar extreme temperatures. The Austrian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend in Spielberg, has declared ...

By James Michelin for MetDesk

Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

Singapore’s cooling strategy, pioneered by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has come in for praise in Europe, which is sweltering under a deadly heatwave. Even Tesla founder and world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk has weighed in, calling the late statesman “a genius”. Record-breaking temperatures in countries including Britain, France and Germany have killed dozens, overwhelmed hospitals and led to the closure of schools and cultural sites. Mercury in Paris hit a June record of 40.9...

By SCMP’s Asia desk

Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave

Organisers of the Paris Pride March on Friday postponed the annual event scheduled for Saturday after police ordered them to change the date to avoid overwhelming response services already under pressure due to extreme heat. The death toll from heatwave-related drownings in France rose to 55, according to authorities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

Brits told to ‘avoid’ non-essential travel to tourist hotspots as heatwave lingers on

Network Rail said services operating in the Met Office’s red and amber zones should only be used ‘if absolutely necessary’

By Neil Lancefield

Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heatwave shifts east

A deadly European heatwave was expected to shift east, with French and British health services reporting a surge in emergency calls.

Britain and Switzerland break June temperature record as deadly heat wave grips Europe

The early summer heat wave has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and closed schools and cultural landmarks.

Heatwave: 10-15% rise in ER visits in large cities

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 26 - The exceptional heat wave in Europe, with temperatures well above average, is also starting to affect Italian emergency rooms, with a 10-15% rise in visits in big cities, health officials said Friday. "We can estimate a 10-15% increase in emergency department visits in large cities," says Alessandro Riccardi, president of the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine (Simeu). He also clarified that, for now, "the increase in visits remains limited and there is no cause for...

By ANSA

Heatwave expected in southern Finland during weekend of festivals, Helsinki Pride parade

The capital's busy weekend of cultural events will be accompanied by temperatures between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Heat peaks on Friday, swimmers warned as three drown in one day

With temperatures expected to reach a stifling 39 degrees in parts of the Netherands on Friday, the KNMI weather service...

By Hanneke Sanou