Denmark Hits Record High Temperature of 37.0°C
On a Saturday, Denmark experienced its hottest day on record, reaching a temperature of 37.0°C, as reported by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). This surpassed the previous record of 36.6°C measured in North Odense.
The record was officially announced around 2:00 PM local time. Rasmus Stoltz Hansen, a meteorologist at DMI, confirmed that this is the highest temperature ever recorded in Denmark since records began in 1874.
The heatwave has been part of a broader trend affecting Scandinavia, with Peter Tanev, another meteorologist, noting that scientists had anticipated such records would be broken due to global warming. The extreme heat coincided with the opening of the Roskilde Music Festival, prompting organizers to set up additional water stations for the 50,000 attendees.
The heatwave has also led to concerns about health risks, with reports of nearly 200 million people across Europe facing temperatures above 35°C.
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