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The hottest January day ever

At least seven European countries reported the warmest New Year's Day on record. 

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The hottest January day ever in Europe.

At least seven countries reported the warmest New Year's Day on record.

One village in Poland recorded 19°C compared to its usual temperature of around 1°C.

Climatologists are calling it the most extreme heatwave ever seen in Europe.

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topples
falls because it is unbalanced

• The tree toppled over in the storm. 
• The corrupt president was toppled by the opposition. 

go downhill
become worse

• My grandma's health has gone downhill since her fall. 
• The business is going downhill - it isn't making a profit any more. 

shattered
broken dramatically 

• He shattered the record by finishing the marathon in under two hours. 
• The number of university applications this year has shattered previous records. 

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