Holstebro Mayor Promises Ice to New Holder of Heat Record

Denmark has officially broken its all-time temperature record, with new measurements exceeding the previous high set in 1975. On Saturday afternoon, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) reported that 37.0 degrees Celsius was measured in Ødum, located north of Aarhus. This new reading surpasses the previous record of 36.4 degrees Celsius, which was held by Holstebro since 1975. Earlier in the day, a temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius was recorded near Odense at H.C. Andersen Airport, also breaking the old record. The DMI announced the latest figures via the social media platform X. Kenneth Tønning, the mayor of Holstebro, reacted to the news with humor, offering to bring ice to the mayor of whichever municipality officially claims the new record. He also expressed relief that Holstebro is no longer holding the record, noting that the current temperatures in his city are already high enough and that it is better for the elderly to avoid extreme heat.

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If that is the case, I will gladly visit the mayor of the respective municipality with something cool. I can give an ice cream to the mayor who takes over the record.