Overview
- Provisional readings reached a new peak of about 41.7°C in Coschen on Sunday, marking three days of successively higher national highs after measurements of roughly 41.3°C on Friday and 41.5°C on Saturday.
- The German Weather Service (DWD) kept extreme-heat warnings in place and said parts of the country could see temperatures near 42°C before thunderstorms and notable cooling begin on Monday.
- Hospitals, fire brigades and ambulance services reported record call volumes and capacity strains while at least six fatal bathing accidents were reported across multiple states.
- Rail and local public transport were reduced or halted, several autobahn stretches suffered heat-related pavement damage and Leipzig suspended tram services because rail and switch components softened in the heat.
- Active wildfires burned in dry areas such as the Gohrischheide and municipal leaders warned that a roughly €30 billion annual local budget shortfall risks blocking costly adaptation measures like urban green, shade, water-retention schemes and cooling upgrades for care facilities