Heatwaves in Poland led to 33C temperatures while severe floods in China caused landslidesHailstones the size of golf balls rained down on Bavaria in Germany final week,part of a severe thunderstorm that resulted in damage to cars and property. The storm, linked to the same weather system that brought the first bout of flood-inducing rainfall to England and Wales, and also had heavy downpours of rain and strong winds,along with the 5cm-wide hailstones.
In neighbouring Poland and the Baltic countries, there was also an early-season heatwave, and with temperatures reaching 33C in Warsaw final week 10 degrees above the seasonal norm. A record demand for electricity on a summer morning in Poland resulted,as residents dramatically increased their air-conditioning employ. This level of power demand was just shy of the highest ever recorded, in January this year. Related: Tourist drowns in Lake Geneva as storm batters Switzerland Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com