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Wildfires and cancelled transport: How record-breaking high temperatures hit Germany

Wildfires and cancelled transport: How record-breaking high temperatures hit Germany

From stranded trains to wildfires and over-stretched emergency services, here’s how three consecutive days of record-breaking heat pushed Germany to the brink.

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