Heatwave scorches east Europe as Slovakia, Czechia see record temperatures

A massive heatwave is bearing down on Central and Eastern Europe. According to Al Jazeera, one hundred thirty million people are enduring temperatures above thirty-five degrees Celsius—that's ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit—with Slovakia and Czechia setting record highs. Regional health officials are urging residents to take precautions against the extreme conditions.

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