A heatwave has gripped large parts of western Europe. Although Germany has not seen a record high for the month of May, temperatures are well into the 30s.
People in Germany have experienced a blast of heat this week, with temperatures rising well above 30C in some places.
According to preliminary figures from the German Weather Service (DWD), the Bavarian city of Regensburg, located on the Danube river, was the hottest place in Germany on Tuesday, with the mercury reaching 34C.
People in Saarland also saw sweltering conditions. At the Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler station, the thermometer read 33.2C.
In Ohlsbach, Baden-Württemberg, temperatures reached 33.1C, while Berlin saw highs of 30C.
