Dangerous temperatures forecast for central and eastern Europe

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A dangerous heatwave is forecasted to spread across central and eastern Europe, with red warnings issued as temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C in cities such as Budapest. The heatwave has been linked to numerous deaths in Western Europe and authorities are urging people to stay indoors.

Red warnings issued as record-breaking heatwave pushes east, with authorities urging people to stay indoors Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe sweltered on Monday as the “heat dome” behind last week’s record-breaking temperatures shifted east, bringing dangerous conditions to a new swathe of the continent. Budapest is forecast to exceed 40C on Tuesday, according to models from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Belgrade and Bucharest reached 38C and 37C respectively on Monday as the heatwave, which has been linked to hundreds of deaths in western Europe, moved east. Continue reading...