BERLIN: Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday (Jun 27) as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was forecast to move east and bring temperatures approaching 40°C to Germany

Extreme heat warnings are in force across Germany this week, with temperatures expected to climb to around 40C on Friday.

A heatwave sweeping Europe was starting to peak in Germany on Thursday, with several open-air events cancelled and temperatures expected to top 40C through the weekend.

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with Germany recording a new record temperature of 41.3°C. This sweltering weather, linked to numerous deaths, is moving east after…