STORYLINE:

Temperatures in parts of Germany soared above 35 degrees Celsius this week, drawing concerns about the growing impact of climate change.

On the streets of Berlin, visitors have been sweating amid the scorching weather.

"Right now for me, it's too hot. [If it were] 30 degrees, it would be much better," said a Polish tourist.

"[Even] for France, it's hot, it's too warm. I'm from the south of France, so usually those temperatures is only in south. And here I feel like home," said a tourist from Marseilles.

According to German media DW, temperatures reached 37 degrees Celsius this Wednesday in Rheinfelden, located in Baden-Württemberg on the border with Switzerland, according to preliminary measurements by the German Weather Service.

Other European countries are also battling another spell of extreme heat at the same time. According to interviewed tourists, the European public is becoming more aware of the impacts of global warming.

"I think our climate is getting warmer. If I compare weather in Poland, 20 years ago, we've got much colder winters. In summer, the temperature was a little bit low," the Polish tourist said.

"Now, the south of France is up to 40, 45 degrees. It's understandable and now I can see myself and tourists go more in the north because now it's like 25-30 degrees. So I could see myself in my childhood and versus today, there is 10 degrees difference on average in the summer. So it's completely crazy," said the visitor from Marseilles.

German Weather Service has reported a steady rise in average temperatures in recent decades, with summer heatwave days becoming increasingly common.

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Berlin, Germany - Aug 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)

1. Various of pedestrians, cyclists, traffic

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Polish tourist (name not given):

"Right now for me, it's too hot. [If it were] 30 degrees, it would be much better."

3. Pedestrians

4. SOUNDBITE (English) French tourist (name not given):

"[Even] for France, it's hot, it's too warm. I'm from the south of France, so usually those temperatures is only in south. And here I feel like home."

5. Various of boat, river

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Polish tourist (name not given):

"I think our climate is getting warmer. If I compare weather in Poland, 20 years ago, we've got much colder winters. In summer, the temperature was a little bit low."

7. Various of people playing with fountains

8. SOUNDBITE (English) French tourist (name not given):

"Now, the south of France is up to 40, 45 degrees. It's understandable and now I can see myself and tourists go more in the north because now it's like 25-30 degrees. So I could see myself in my childhood and versus today, there is 10 degrees difference on average in the summer. So it's completely crazy."

9. Various of pedestrians, fountain