O strong heat continues to punish Europe this Sunday (28). According to an AFP survey, around 191 million people are expected to face temperatures above 35°Cespecially in countries like Germany, Poland, Hungary e Czech Republic.
Although the number represents a slight drop compared to Saturday (27), the hot air mass still reaches an impressive scale: in total, 381 million Europeans will live a day with temperatures exceeding 30°C.
The forecast indicates that the heat will be more intense in Europa Central. Already Germanyaround 42 million people will be affected, mainly in the Berlin region. Practically the entire territory of Poland, Hungary e Czech Republic it will also register peaks above 35°C.
Other countries in the heat path include:
- Slovakia, Serbia e Croatia;
- Italy e Austria;
- Western Ukraine e France – where the red alert must be suspended overnight.
Numbers could be even higher
The analysis was based on data from the German Weather Service (DWD) and population projections for 2025. However, experts warn that the real impact may be underestimated.
According to the Austrian NGO Klimadashboard, meteorological models have difficulty capturing “heat islands” in very dense urban areas. This means that, in large cities, the number of people suffering from high temperatures may be higher than officially projected.
*With information from AFP
