In Berlin, the capital of Germany, the temperature has reached nearly +40 degrees Celsius for the first time in the history of meteorological observations. Over the final weekend of June, the city recorded +39.9 degrees Celsius, setting a new absolute record in 140 years of weather data collection, according to Mikhail Leus, a specialist from the Phobos weather center.
He noted that the reading taken on Saturday was not only the highest for June 28 but also for the entire month of June, and it surpassed any previous figures ever logged in the German capital. The prior temperature record had stood since June 30, 2019, when a Berlin weather station recorded +38.5 degrees Celsius. The current heatwave has exceeded that mark by 1.4 degrees.
The extreme heat is expected to begin receding on Monday. Thunderstorms and rain are forecast, after which daytime temperatures will drop to around +30 degrees Celsius. Starting in the first days of July, Berlin is predicted to experience further cooling, with temperatures falling to between +20 and +25 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, about 600 passengers spent several hours trapped in a sweltering train traveling from Hamburg to Prague. On Saturday, near the town of Boootz, a fallen branch brought down the overhead power line. The electricity supply was cut off, the train became stranded on an exposed section of track, and the air conditioning system went out along with the power. Inside the cars, temperatures soared to 50 degrees Celsius. Passengers were calmed and provided with water, while those who required medical assistance were evacuated from the train.
It is worth recalling that Germany has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave, which has set new historical temperature highs. For instance, on June 26, the thermometer in Saarbrücken rose to 41.3 °C, breaking the previous national record of 41.2 °C. However, that record stood for just one day: on June 27, a temperature of 41.5 °C was recorded in Möckern-Drewitz (Saxony-Anhalt), and a day later, on June 28, a new record high of 41.7 °C was noted in eastern Brandenburg. The extreme heat, which spread from western Europe, has had serious consequences: hospital admissions surged due to heat strokes and dehydration, transportation faced disruptions, and according to WHO estimates, more than 1,300 excess deaths across Europe have been linked to the high temperatures since June In Berlin, the capital of Germany, the temperature has approached the +40 degrees Celsius mark for the first time in the entire history of weather observations. During the last weekend of June, the city recorded +39.9 degrees Celsius, which has become a new absolute maximum in 140 years of meteorological data collection, reported Mikhail Leus, a specialist from the Phobos weather center.
According to his data, the reading recorded on Saturday was the highest not only for June 28 but also for the entire month of June, and it surpassed any values ever registered in the German capital. The previous temperature maximum had been held since June 30, 2019. At that time, a weather station in Berlin recorded +38.5 degrees, but the current heatwave exceeded that result by 1.4 degrees.
The extreme heat will begin to recede on Monday. Thunderstorms and rain are expected, after which daytime temperatures will drop to approximately +30 degrees. Starting from the first days of July, further cooling is forecast in Berlin, down to +20…+25 degrees.
Meanwhile, around 600 passengers spent several hours in a sweltering train traveling from Hamburg to Prague. On Saturday, near the settlement of Booootz, a branch fell onto the overhead power line. The electricity supply was cut off, the train stopped on an open section of track, and the air conditioning went out along with it. Inside, temperatures reached up to 50 degrees. People were calmed down and provided with water, while those affected were taken out of the train for medical assistance.
It should be recalled that Germany has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave, resulting in new historical temperature highs being set. For example, on June 26 in Saarbrücken, the thermometer rose to 41.3 °C, breaking the country’s previous record of 41.2 °C. However, that record lasted only one day: on June 27, a temperature of 41.5 °C was recorded in Möckern-Drewitz (Saxony-Anhalt), and a day later, on June 28, a new record high of 41.7 °C was noted in eastern Brandenburg. The extreme heat, which spread from western Europe, led to serious consequences: due to heat strokes and dehydration, the number of hospital visits sharply increased, transportation experienced disruptions, and according to WHO estimates, more than 1,300 cases of excess mortality in Europe have been linked to the high temperatures since June 21.
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