Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events - BBC News

Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

Image source, EPA/ShutterstockImage caption, Extreme temperatures were recorded across Germany, but Saarbrücken saw the highest

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.