BERLIN - Germany has recorded a new high temperature for June just days after an early summer heat wave toppled a 72-year-old record German meteorological service DWD said the central town of Bad Kreuznach reached at least 38.9 degrees Celsius (102 F) on Sunday. A later reading showed the mercury climbing to 39.3 degrees Celsius (102.7 F) but DWD says it hasn’t been confirmed. The high of 38.6 Celsius registered on Wednesday beat a June record in Germany that had stood since 1947. An early summer heat wave has baked parts of Europe since Tuesday. Francis said he was praying for “all those who particularly suffer the consequences of the heat,” including people who were ill, elderly or with jobs requiring long hours outdoors.

Source: thestar June 30, 2019 21:58 UTC