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Central and Eastern Europe Hit Record Highs in Current Heatwave
The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Balkans set new record highs. Ukraine imposed power outages while Hungary faced dry taps and Romania saw a violent storm after its heat period.
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Central and eastern Europe recorded record temperatures during the current heatwave. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Balkans all reached new highs. Ukraine imposed power outages as grid demand rose.
Romania experienced a violent storm after its heatwave. Taps in Hungary ran dry, forcing residents to collect potable water from tanks. Moldova set up cooling stations and monitoring points to track local responses to the heat.
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