[UPDATE] Germany Sweats Through Hottest June Day Ever As Heat Wave Sweeps Europe
(WorldNews Germany)

Temperatures hit 38.6 degrees Celsius (101.5 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday in Coschen, Germany, near the Polish border, setting a new German high for the month of June as a searing heat wave sweeps across Central Europe, Germany´s Deutsche Welle news service reported. Belgium, France and Germany have been experiencing high temperatures for the past few days. The New York Times reported authorities issuing heat alerts across the continent from Paris to Warsaw. Spain´s national weather agency issued warnings for several parts of the country, with temperatures expected to climb by the weekend to above 40 degrees Celsius - or more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit - in Madrid and other inland...