The hot air mass is moving eastward, while France is starting to experience some relief and is now assessing the mortality linked to the heatwave. On Sunday, an estimated 191 million people are expected to experience temperatures above 35°C, a slight decrease from Saturday. Saturday saw new all-time temperature records, including 37°C in Denmark, 40.6°C in the Czech Republic, and 41.5°C in Germany.
Germany also recorded a new minimum nighttime temperature record of 29.4°C in Kubschütz. In Berlin, police plan to use water cannons to help residents cool down. In France, the red alert for extreme heat has been reduced to only two eastern departments, with an expected lifting by 10:00 PM 8:00 PM GMT.
French authorities are beginning to tally the excess mortality potentially attributable to the historic heatwave, which has affected the country for eleven days. Since June 24, when temperatures exceeded 40°C across the country, there have been approximately a thousand more deaths than normal. Santé publique France SpF reported that this phenomenon primarily affects individuals over 65, noting a 40% increase in deaths at home.
Philippe Juvin, head of emergency services at Pompidou Hospital, a major Parisian institution, stated on France info that he anticipates a "probably very, very heavy" toll. He described concerns that when
