Following a day of record-breaking temperatures, thunderstorms and torrential rain are forecast on Friday in several parts of Germany.

Erst Sonne, dann stürmische Böen: Die Hitzewelle bringt extremes Wetter nach Berlin und Brandenburg.

The weather is heating up across Germany, with forecasts predicting nearly 40C on Thursday. At the same time certain regions will see the highest-level of wildfire risk.