Extreme heat continues in central and eastern Europe with temperatures of 38C expected – Europe live

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday

As a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, the Balkans remained on alert for sweltering temperatures on Monday, prompting health warnings and sparking wildfires, AFP reported.

Although heat was easing in parts of western Europe, temperatures were expected to climb again in the continent’s east on Monday.