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Extreme heat continues in central and eastern Europe with temperatures of 38C expected – Europe live

The Guardian UK Monday 29 June 2026, 08:42 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read
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Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday Record-high temperatures were also recorded in Germany over the weekend, with reports of wildfires and Berlin police resorting to using water cannons to cool down the crowds. In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that’s still contaminated with ammunition from the second world war, complicating efforts by firefighters, AP reported.

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday

Record-high temperatures were also recorded in Germany over the weekend, with reports of wildfires and Berlin police resorting to using water cannons to cool down the crowds.

In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that’s still contaminated with ammunition from the second world war, complicating efforts by firefighters, AP reported.

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