Extreme heat: Cyprus under dual alert with temperatures up to 44°C
Cyprus's meteorological department issued yellow and orange alerts for extreme temperatures. The yellow alert applies from Wednesday 9 p.m. to Thursday 6 a.m. with minimum temperatures of at least 28°C. The orange alert is valid for Thursday between 12 and 5 p.m. with expected maximum temperatures of 44°C and 33°C in mountain regions.