Dangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves east
Red warnings issued in Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Balkans, with authorities urging people to stay indoors Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe sweltered on Monday as the “heat dome” behind last week’s record-breaking temperatures shifted east, bringing dangerous conditions to a new swathe of the continent. Budapest is forecast to exceed 40C on Tuesday, according to models from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Continue reading...
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Passersby cool off at a misting station in Széll Kálmán Square, Budapest. The city is expected to exceed 40C on Tuesday. Photograph: Zsolt Szigetváry/EPAView image in fullscreenPassersby cool off at a misting station in Széll Kálmán Square, Budapest. The city is expected to exceed 40C on Tuesday. Photograph: Zsolt Szigetváry/EPAExtreme heatDangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves eastRed warnings issued in Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Balkans, with authorities urging people to stay indoorsPjotr Sauer and Elodie Clements Mon 29 Jun 2026 11.49 EDTFirst published on Mon 29 Jun 2026 10.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleParts of central, eastern and southern Europe sweltered on Monday as the “heat dome” behind last week’s record-breaking temperatures…
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