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Historic Central European Heatwave Grips Krakow As Temperatures Hit 38C

KRAKOW, POLAND - JUNE 29: Tourists use their smartphones to take pictures near a municipal water spray station under a hazy, overcast sky with building storm clouds in Podgorski Square, in Krakow, Poland, on June 29, 2026. This local snapshot captures conditions amid an unprecedented Central European heatwave, which just yesterday shattered Poland's 105-year-old national record with a blistering 40.5?C (104.9?F) in Slubice, as active orange alerts remain in place ahead of predicted severe regional storms set to collide with the lingering tropical air mass. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13905014
Date taken: 29 June 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Weather

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