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Hungary heatwave persists, severe drought and storms

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Hungarian forecasters confirmed that the brief cooling from the July 20 cold front was only temporary; a renewed heat wave is forecast for the weekend with temperatures climbing to 28‑30 °C on Sunday and peaking at 30‑35 °C later in the week. Soil‑moisture deficits now affect roughly 89 % of the country, leaving sunflower and corn crops in a large‑scale drought; rain chances remain low, with expected showers delivering under 10 mm, insufficient to ease the stress. Meteorological services have issued a citromsárga (orange‑yellow) thunderstorm warning for north‑eastern and eastern regions, highlighting the risk of strong gusts, hail and lightning. Daily highs are expected to reach 35‑40 °C, occasionally exceeding 40 °C, while a brief early‑morning cold snap set a new record low of 4.6 °C in Lénárddaróc. The agricultural fallout extends beyond Hungary. A Europe‑wide assessment shows that the drought has slashed grain harvests across the EU and the United Kingdom, with Hungary suffering sharp corn and wheat losses that contribute to a €2 billion shortfall in EU grain output and upward pressure on wheat futures. Health authorities continue to issue meteomedical advisories for vulnerable groups, urging reduced outdoor exposure, adequate hydration and use of cooling measures as the combined heat‑wave and thunderstorm threat is projected to persist into early August. On July 22 meteorologists warned that the heatwave will dominate through early August, with daytime highs above 35 °C nationwide and approaching or exceeding 40 °C in several spots. A weak cold front early next week will be followed by southerly winds, extending the heat to around 7 August. Drought conditions now cover roughly 90 % of Hungary, classified as medium to severe, while Austria and Slovakia record comparable record‑breaking temperatures of 38‑41 °C.

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