Weather tracker: Heatwave expected to bring Germany and Poland to 40C
Temperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Europe this weekend as the intense heatwave continues. In Germany and Poland, highs up to or exceeding 40C (104F) are expected on both Saturday and Sunday, days after swathes of France experienced similar extreme temperatures. The Austrian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend in Spielberg, has declared a heat hazard, the first race to do so this season. Temperatures are expected to rise into the low 30s celsius during the race, almost 10C warmer than usual for the venue.
Across Europe, the intense heat has led to severe thunderstorms. In the Sverdlovsk region of central Russia, a strong tornado was reported on the evening of 22 June. Rated a 3 out of 5 on the international Fujita scale, the twister injured 16 people and destroyed or damaged about 100 homes and businesses in the town of Kushva. Emergency services have been working on restoring power to the town. Tornadoes are not unheard of in Russia but are rare. Forecasters say they may become more common in future as the climate breaks down. Storm warnings remained in effect in the southern part of the country on Friday.
In parts of China, thunderstorms have brought extreme rainfall. The district of Zengcheng, near Guangzhou, recorded more than 100mm of rain in a three-hour period on Thursday evening, prompting warnings from the China Meteorological Administration. These storms come during south China’s Meiyu, or plum rain, season, occurring in June and July in the region, as part of the country’s wider rainy season from May to September. Such extreme rainfall in a short period of time can lead to flash flooding, mud flows and rock falls in mountainous and even urban areas.
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A heatwave is forecast to bring temperatures of 40°C or higher to parts of Germany and Poland this weekend, following similar extreme heat in France. The Austrian Grand Prix, scheduled for the same weekend, has been declared a heat hazard—the first Formula 1 race to receive this designation this season—with temperatures expected to reach the low 30s Celsius, approximately 10°C above the venue's seasonal average. Separately, extreme weather has affected other regions: on 22 June, a rated 3/5 tornado struck Kushva in Russia's Sverdlovsk region, injuring 16 people and damaging or destroying roughly 100 homes and businesses. In southern China's Zengcheng district, rainfall exceeded 100mm within three hours on Thursday evening, occurring during the region's Meiyu season. Forecasters note that while tornadoes remain uncommon in Russia, extreme precipitation events carry risks of flash flooding and landslides in both mountainous and urban areas.
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Temperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Europe this weekend as the intense heatwave continues. In Germany and Poland, highs up to or exceeding 40C (104F) are expected on both Saturday and Sunday, days after swathes of France experienced similar extreme temperatures. The Austrian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend in Spielberg, has declared a heat hazard, the first race to do so this season. Temperatures are expected to rise into the low 30s celsius during the race, almost 10C warmer than usual for the venue.
Across Europe, the intense heat has led to severe thunderstorms. In the Sverdlovsk region of central Russia, a strong tornado was reported on the evening of 22 June. Rated a 3 out of 5 on the international Fujita scale, the twister injured 16 people and destroyed or damaged about 100 homes and businesses in the town of Kushva. Emergency services have been working on restoring power to the town. Tornadoes are not unheard of in Russia but are rare. Forecasters say they may become more common in future as the climate breaks down. Storm warnings remained in effect in the southern part of the country on Friday.
In parts of China, thunderstorms have brought extreme rainfall. The district of Zengcheng, near Guangzhou, recorded more than 100mm of rain in a three-hour period on Thursday evening, prompting warnings from the China Meteorological Administration. These storms come during south China’s Meiyu, or plum rain, season, occurring in June and July in the region, as part of the country’s wider rainy season from May to September. Such extreme rainfall in a short period of time can lead to flash flooding, mud flows and rock falls in mountainous and even urban areas.
Read the full story at The Guardian ↗
Temperatures are forecast to reach 40°C or higher in Germany and Poland this weekend France experienced similar extreme temperatures in the preceding days The Austrian Grand Prix has been declared a heat hazard, the first F1 race to receive this designation this season Race-day temperatures at the venue are expected to reach the low 30s Celsius, approximately 10°C above normal A tornado rated 3 out of 5 on the Fujita scale struck Kushva, Russia on 22 June The tornado injured 16 people and damaged or destroyed approximately 100 homes and businesses Tornadoes are rare in Russia but may become more common as the climate breaks down Zengcheng district near Guangzhou recorded more than 100mm of rainfall in three hours on Thursday evening This rainfall occurred during south China's Meiyu season, part of the wider regional rainy season from May to September Extreme rainfall in short periods can lead to flash flooding, mud flows and rock falls
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- Central European heatwave forecast to bring temperatures of 40°C or higher to Germany and Poland this weekend
- Austria's Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend declared a heat hazard, with race-day temperatures expected around 10°C above normal for the venue
- Extreme weather across Europe and Asia: a tornado in Russia injured 16 people and damaged approximately 100 homes; heavy rainfall in southern China exceeded 100mm in three hours