How long is the heatwave in Europe expected to last? While the weather hasn't been as balmy here in Blighty, across the continent, the mercury has been soaring with records for high temperatures broken in some destinations - maybe good news if you're planning on jetting off soon. Here's what the experts are forecasting going forward.
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00:00 It could be weeks yet until the extreme heat scorching mainland Europe abates. That's
00:05 according to forecasting experts, who say temperatures could continue to break records
00:10 over the following months.
00:12 The mercury has climbed to new heights in the last week or so, in Greece for example,
00:16 where temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in some places, as the emergency services
00:21 struggled to contain wildfires in the country.
00:23 Elsewhere, red alerts for extreme heat were handed out to 23 Italian cities, as the nation's
00:29 capital Rome recorded its hottest day ever on record, at 41.8 degrees.
00:35 The World Meteorological Organization has said that the above-normal temperatures are
00:39 forecast to continue over the next week, possibly even overtaking Europe's current record of
00:43 48.8 degrees Celsius set in Sicily in August 2021.
00:49 For those who've holidays planned, the NHS advises to stay out of the direct sun as much
00:52 as possible, especially in the middle of the day, frequently apply sunscreen and stay hydrated.