Overview
- The WHO reported on Sunday that more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe have been linked to the heat wave since June 21.
- National meteorological services recorded new highs this weekend, including 41.7°C in Germany (Coschen/Drewitz), 41.1°C in Czechia (Doksany) and 40.5°C in Poland.
- German authorities said two men died while bathing in Berlin and a person was reported missing in the Elbe, and Hamburg firefighters warned that the river is unsafe for swimming.
- Agence France-Presse projections and WHO statements show tens to hundreds of millions exposed to extreme heat, with AFP estimating about 191 million people facing at least 35°C on Sunday and WHO noting roughly 150 million under extreme heat.
- Health services report sustained hospital pressure, schools have closed and electricity networks are strained, raising the risk of a larger, delayed death toll and further service disruptions in the coming days.