Netherlands and Belgium record highest ever temperatures
(The Guardian Belgium)

All-time records in Germany and Luxembourg could also fall in continent-wide heatwaveThe Netherlands and Belgium have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in consecutive months to be linked by scientists to the climate emergency advances across the continent.The Dutch meteorological service, KNMI, said the temperature reached 39.1C (102F) at Gilze-Rijen airbase near the southern city of Tilburg on Wednesday afternoon, exceeding the previous high of 38.6C set in August 1944.Is this a record-breaking heatwave? Continue reading...