Six people, including four children aged 4-14, drowned in German swimming pools, lakes, and rivers during the Pentecost weekend amid 30-degree Celsius temperatures. Incidents occurred in Lower Saxony, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate.
France is set to experience an early and intense heatwave during the Pentecost weekend, with temperatures potentially rising 10-15 degrees Celsius in days. Meteorologist Yann Amice warns of "tropical nights" as a "heat dome" settles over Western Europe, a rare event for late May.
Météo-France forecasts exceptionally hot weather across most of France from the Pentecost weekend onwards, with temperatures potentially exceeding 35°C in western regions and breaking May records.
France is bracing for an unusually intense and early heatwave this Pentecost weekend, with temperatures expected to surge 10-15 degrees above normal. Météo-France warns of tropical nights as a "heat dome" traps warm air from Africa.
Six outdoor pools in Hamburg are opening for the summer season this Pentecost weekend, with temperatures expected to reach up to 28 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Despite the warm weather, record visitor numbers are not anticipated due to potential showers.
