Pakistan, June 27 -- Germany recorded its highest-ever June temperature as a severe European heatwave spread eastward across the continent. Authorities issued extreme heat warnings while Italy expanded red alerts for major cities. The scorching conditions have disrupted transport, strained infrastructure, and raised fresh concerns over climate change.

Germany's National Meteorological Service recorded a preliminary temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius near Saarbruecken on Friday. Forecasters warned that temperatures could reach 42 degrees Celsius in some areas on Saturday. Meanwhile, authorities urged residents to conserve water as extreme heat covered nearly the entire country. Scientists said human-driven climate change made the excepti...