Europe heatwave live: drought fears in Italy, records broken in Slovakia and Denmark, major roads buckle in Germany

Europe's heatwave is intensifying, with record-breaking temperatures now spreading into central and eastern parts of the continent. According to the Guardian, Italy's Po River—the country's longest waterway—has dropped to its lowest level this early in the year. Seawater is now seeping into the freshwater channel, threatening the farming region that supplies milk for Parmesan cheese and raising fears of a severe drought come July. The heat is also buckling roads in Germany, while Slovakia and Denmark continue to break temperature records.

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