Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=23K4wRN6hRY Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Europes deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events | BBC News [MJ1WLKtyOrY] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Temperatures broke June records in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands on Friday as the death toll from Europe's heatwave climbed in Spain and France and authorities cancelled concerts and other public events because of health risks. Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C was recorded provisionally in the south-western city of Saarbrücken, just over the border from France, which this week endured its hottest temperatures three days in a row. Although France's heatwave has peaked, its health minister said the "emergence of deaths at home" was of particular concern. The World Meteorological Organization warned of "major impacts" to health, ecosystems, agriculture and labour. At least 150 million people across the European continent were facing temperatures higher than 35C on Friday, according to calculations by the AFP news agency. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Weather #Environment #BBCNews 3PyAYXL4Opw GQxsPpuR0J1 tlBOybe3R0K wPkJCfBFLpT FvMcVli1n85 D3gIdUvoTc9 1TLQ9T11777 9dSejaTcG5l
Temperatures broke June records in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands on Friday as the death toll from Europe's heatwave climbed in Spain and France and authorities cancelled concerts and other public events because of health risks. Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C was recorded provisionally in the south-western city of Saarbrücken, just over the border from France, which this week endured its hottest temperatures three days in a row. Although France's heatwave has peaked, its health minister said the "emergence of deaths at home" was of particular concern. The World Meteorological Organization warned of "major impacts" to health, ecosystems, agriculture and labour. At least 150 million people across the European continent were facing temperatures higher than 35C on Friday, according to calculations by the AFP news agency. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Weather #Environment #BBCNews 3PyAYXL4Opw GQxsPpuR0J1 tlBOybe3R0K wPkJCfBFLpT FvMcVli1n85 D3gIdUvoTc9 1TLQ9T11777 9dSejaTcG5l