#HEATWAVE

Meteorologists say this September will be the hottest one in decades. 

Meteorologists have warned of ‘an alarming fire risk’ across almost all of Poland this weekend and have urged the public to use forests “responsibly” as temperatures soar to over 30°C.

In response to the recent heat wave in Warsaw, the Public Transport Authority has rolled out a new initiative to help residents find relief from the sweltering temperatures.

A former university professor suspected of setting fire to a forest in southeastern Greece has been jailed pending trial.

Serbia’s largest salt lake, Rusanda, has dried up for the first time in recorded history due to an unprecedented heatwave.

The Bulgarian government has extended a “code red” warning – the highest level – until Tuesday as mass fires blaze across the country following a week-long heatwave.

More than 125 Polish municipalities have introduced restrictions or appealed to residents to save water amid the ongoing heatwave.

Kraków officials have announced the closure of the city’s main square to horse-drawn carriages from Wednesday until Friday due to anticipated high temperatures.