Temperatures in Turkey have reached 44°, with forecasts calling for up to 60° in August
Turkey recorded its hottest day of the year so far—temperatures in the city of Şanlıurfa rose to 44°C. Meteorologists warn that in August, temperatures in some regions of the country could reach 60°C.
“July 1 was the hottest day of the year, and the heat index, due to high humidity, reached 40°. Istanbul is experiencing a grueling heatwave,” meteorologists reported.
In the southeastern city of Şanlıurfa, considered one of the hottest in the country, thermometers recorded 44°.
Residents were also warned about the dangers of using irrigation canals and other bodies of water not intended for swimming to cool off, as this is a common cause of death.
New temperature records are expected to be broken in August.
“In August, temperatures in Adana (a city in southern Turkey—ed.) will reach 50–60°. Neither France nor Germany experiences such heat; we’re literally burning up. It’s a real hell here—let them come and see for themselves,” said a local resident in a comment.
In Turkey’s capital, Ankara, temperatures have been 33–36° these past few days, and in Izmir, 34–35°.
This was reported by Turkish meteorologists, according to Hürriyet.
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