Extreme weather hits Europe with record heat and severe storms

In this direction, Euronews writes, Serbia is currently experiencing the first wave of heat of the season, with temperatures expected to rise throughout the country.

Forecasts predict that Wednesday can reach 40oC this week due to an advanced antidecyclone from Africa.

In Romania, Bucharest residents have been facing another heat wave since Wednesday, when temperatures rose to about 40oc in the southern part of the country.

The strong heat turned the Romanian capital into a “summer stage”, with many residents seeking refreshment in a local lake and in park springs, giving the city a tropical environment.

In the rest, storms and bad weather in Germany hit parts of Saxony on Tuesday.

In the Meissen district, strong winds raised the alarm, with reports of a possible tornado in the town of Gröditz.

The harsh weather at the Euro 2024 host country caused considerable damage, destroying numerous power lines and damaging roofs

Copernicus, the European Union climate monitoring agency, reported early in the month that last May was the warmest registered in the world. According to their data, it marked the twelfth consecutive month of record heat. /Telegraphy/