Meteorologists Warn of Another Extreme Heat Wave Heading for Slovakia in Early August

A new wave of extreme heat may sweep across central Europe in early August, meteorologists warn, with some forecasts showing temperatures approaching 40°C (104°F) in southern Slovakia. While forecasters caution this remains one of several possible scenarios, weather models and popular forecasting apps such as Norway's Yr.no are already showing exceptionally high temperatures for the country's warmest regions in the opening days of August. The warning comes in the wake of a recent European heat wave that is estimated to have caused more than 10,000 excess deaths across the continent, underscoring the potentially deadly consequences of such extreme weather events. Slovakia, particularly its southern lowlands near the Hungarian border, is among the areas most exposed to heat extremes during summer months.