AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeatwave Response in Hungary: Hungary ordered public-sector employees to work from home where possible as an extreme heatwave stays in force, with PM Peter Magyar urging private employers to follow and authorities warning against outdoor work during peak hours; HungaroMet says June 27 and June 28 broke records, with Budapest reaching 40°C and a new national record set in Budakalász, while rail speed limits and water-use restrictions are in place and a cold front is only expected around midweek. Human Toll Across Europe: The WHO says Europe has logged over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, calling heat a “silent killer”; France alone reported around 1,000 excess deaths, mostly among older people, as schools shut and health systems strain. Infrastructure Under Pressure: The heatwave is disrupting transport and power, with reports of rail slowdowns and failures of cooling systems, while storms bring only brief relief before conditions intensify again. Climate Link: Scientists and WHO stress the event is driven by climate change and is becoming more frequent, with record-breaking temperatures and dangerous night-time heat.
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