Hungary, Slovakia hit new temperature records

A brutal heat wave is breaking temperature records across Hungary and Slovakia, prompting officials to take emergency action. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar is calling on residents to reduce water consumption, cutting back on discretionary uses like lawn watering and car washing. The scorching conditions underscore Europe's intensifying climate challenges, according to Channel NewsAsia.

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