Germany news: Temperatures plunge after historic heat wave
Key takeaways
- A record-breaking heat wave has moved on, with temperatures sinking rapidly amid many storms.
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- In one of the latest cases, a 17-year-old was retrieved dead from a quarry lake in Peine in the northern state of Lower Saxony on Sunday.
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A record-breaking heat wave has moved on, with temperatures sinking rapidly amid many storms. The foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, is heading to Washington for talks with his US counterpart, with NATO issues in focus.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GDq IAfter days of extreme heat, Germany is returning to normal summer Image: Caro Kadatz/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know After extreme heat over the weekend, temperatures in Germany have plunged At least 15 people are reported to have died in swimming accidents since Friday German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is travelling to North and South America, with a meeting planned with his US counterpart This is a roundup of the top news stories from and about Germany on Monday, June 29, 2026:
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