Temperatures soar in Croatia
The Croatian Hydro Meteorological Institute has issued a heatwave warning until Friday this week. The maximum temperature in the capital city of Dubrovnik reaches 33 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)
Italy's solution to heat relief
Rome’s municipal authorities issued a digital app to help people locate public drinking fountains as temperatures reached 38 degrees Celsius on Thursday. (Photo: AP)
Power surge in Serbia due to excessive use of cooling facilities
Serbian authorities have said that the use of air conditioning led to huge power consumption similar to levels normally seen in winter when many in the Balkan country use electricity for heating. (Photo: AFP)
Orange warning in Romanian capital
The national weather forecaster issued an orange warning in the Romanian city of Bucharest for the coming week, as the temperature is expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. (Photo: AP)
Heat shuts monument in Greece
The ancient site in Athens was closed to the public for five hours due to a heat wave that pushed temperatures to 39 degrees Celsius in the capital and even higher in parts of central Greece. (Photo: PTI)
Wildlife and cattle suffer in Albania
In Albania, both domestic and wild animals suffer as temperatures soar past the 40 degrees Celsius mark, affecting the entire ecosystem. (Photo: AFP)
Czech Zoo delivers ice relief
In the Czech Republic’s capital of Prague, where temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius Wednesday before dropping slightly Thursday, the city zoo delivered ten tons of ice to provide much-needed relief for the animals. (Photo: AP)
Tourists warned in Spain
Tourists soaking up the sun in Spain are being advised to brace themselves for a sizzling heatwave. The Spanish weather authority has issued several alerts, warning that the mercury is set to soar above 40 degrees Celsius in certain regions. (Photo: Reuters)
Lack of rain worsens conditions in Cyprus
Cyprus has been suffering from a lack of rain with the country’s meteorological department telling local media that 2024 so far has been the 10th driest in 123 years. (Photo: AP)
Turkey's message to vulnerable groups
In Istanbul, warnings were issued to vulnerable groups such as the elderly, sick, pregnant women and children against prolonged exposure to the sun. High humidity levels also posed a challenge to those trying to cool off. (Photo: AP)
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