At least 191 million people are forecast to endure temperatures of at least 35C on Sunday in Europe, with the heat particularly intense in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, according to AFP estimates.A total of 381 million people in Europe, excluding Turkey, will see temperatures surpass 30C, according to analysis based on forecasts from the German Meteorological Service and 2025 population projections from the Joint Research Centre collated by Austrian NGO Klimadashboard.Almost all of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic are expected to see temperatures rise above 35C on Sunday, as are 42 million people across much of Germany, particularly in the Berlin area.Also Read: Central Europe sizzles as heat records smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Czech RepublicSlovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Austria and western Ukraine will also be affected.In mainland France, where red alerts were expected to be lifted on Sunday evening, some 11 million people will be affected.In tabulating these figures, AFP used a method similar to that of Klimadashboard, cross-referencing the 0300 GMT weather forecast model from the German meteorological service (DWD), with population density data.Also Read: By the numbers: What to know about Europe's record-breaking heat waveResidents of an area are counted if the model forecasts temperatures exceeding 30C or 35C at that location at any point.As the model is accurate within a range of around 6.5 kilometres (4 miles), it cannot fully reflect urban heat islands, David Jablonski of the NGO Klimadashboard told AFP.Consequently, the analysis "probably underestimates the number of people affected in densely populated urban areas", the organisation states on its European Heat Tracker website.
Europe heatwave: 191 million people to face 35C+ temperatures on Sunday
Europe is bracing for a scorching Sunday as an estimated 191 million people are expected to face temperatures of 35C or higher, particularly in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. Millions more will experience heat above 30C. This widespread heatwave is impacting large swathes of Central and Eastern Europe, with significant populations in Germany and across several other nations set to endure extreme conditions.
TL;DRAI
191 million Europeans will endure 35C+ temperatures on Sunday, predominantly in Central Europe (Germany, Poland, Hungary). The concentration of extreme heat in major data center hubs increases cooling load and energy costs for cloud services across the continent.
262 words~1 min read
