The Czech Republic recorded its second temperature record in two days, with 41.9C in Doksany, as an unprecedented heatwave grips the country.
PRAGUE: The Czech Republic set its second temperature record in two days on Sunday, with 41.9C recorded in Doksany north of Prague, the meteorological institute CHMI said.
“This is the first time we have ever registered a temperature of 41 degrees in our official weather station network,” CHMI added on X.
On Saturday, the weather service reported what was then an all-time high of 40.9 degrees, also in Doksany, beating a 14-year-old record.
Like much of Europe, the Czech Republic has been grappling with an unprecedented heatwave for the past two weeks.
“We have seen the peak of an inflow of very warm air from the southwest so there is no wonder today’s records were higher than yesterday,” CHMI said on Sunday.
It added that half of its 171 weather stations registered record-high temperatures on Sunday, while more than 95% marked a record for June with many beating Saturday’s all-time highs.
“We still expect hot weather in Moravia and Silesia (east) on Monday. A waving cold front will bring at least partial cooling to Bohemia (west),” CHMI added.
CHMI also predicted rather heavy storms for western Czech Republic on Sunday evening GMT.
CHMI said on Sunday morning it had issued a smog warning for Prague and the region around the Czech capital because of high ground ozone levels caused by the heat.
It urged people to avoid physical strain, especially those with chronic breathing problems, elderly people and children.
