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Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe

Fading3 outlets reported this in 6 reports over 3 days
After publishing: 2 descriptions edited2 changes
  1. The Guardian Worldseen 7 Aug, 07:29description edited
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    Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues. Countries including Slovakia, Austria and Hungary registered record temperatures. On Thursday, the Slovakian hydrometeorological agency said a new high of 42C (108F) had been reached in Dolné...

    Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants Europe’s dry riverbeds and scorched earth – in pictures Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues. Countries including Slovakia, Austria and Hungary registered record temperatures. On Thursday, the Slovakian hydrometeorological agency said a...

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 10 Aug, 21:44description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia Europe live – latest updates High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of 41.2C (106.2F), while Slovakia reached 42.2C. Hungary hit a peak of 41.8C, surpassing a record set in 1905, while overnight temperatures remained above 28C in some areas, marking it as a tropical night. The...

    Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of 41.2C (106.2F), while Slovakia reached 42.2C. Hungary hit a peak of 41.8C, surpassing a record set in 1905, while overnight temperatures remained above 28C in some areas, marking it as a tropical night. The extreme temperatures have...

  1. 7 Aug, 05:00Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe2 outlets
  2. 7 Aug, 15:53Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week - nytimes.com2 outlets
  3. and 1 one-off wording
Fri, 7 August 2026peak 5 reports on Fri, 7 August 2026Mon, 10 August 2026

What it is about

The Guardiancentral and eastern EuropeSlovakian hydrometeorological agencySlovakiaPolandKozienicePołaniecAustriaHungaryThe Irish TimesEastern and Central EuropeEurope

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Google News - Europe query1 original report1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report - edited after publishing
7 Aug, 05:00over 1 hour7 Aug, 05:24

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How it spread - 6 original reports

  1. Fri, 7 August 2026

    5 reports
  2. Mon, 10 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World09:32edited after publishing

      Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of 41.2C (106.2F), while Slovakia reached 42.2C. Hungary hit a peak of 41.8C, surpassing a record set in 1905, while overnight temperatures remained above 28C in some areas, marking it as a tropical night. The extreme temperatures have...

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