Central Europe sees record temperatures as heatwave continues

Record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Austria as Italy places all of its 27 major cities on highest heat alert.

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 set an all-time temperature high for the second day running, recording 42.2C in a southern village, the national weather agency said, as a heatwave gripped central Europe.

Italy places major cities under red alert while major wildfire breaks out in Albania

Europe has experienced extreme heatwaves and wildfires this summer, particularly in Mediterranean countries.

Temperatures in Central Europe soared to extreme levels again on Wednesday with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record.

Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures  Toronto Star

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

04 August 2026 An intense heatwave will persist and expand across Romania through Thursday morning, August 6, with the highest red-level warning extended to seven western and northwestern counties and temperatures expected to reach 41°C. The rest of the country will be under orange and yellow heat alerts, according to