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.
