The Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean are facing their fourth heat wave of the summer, while temperatures in Greece, Turkey and southern Serbia exceed 42 degrees Celsius. As many as eight heat waves have been recorded in Serbia since the beginning of the year, which is many times more than the average from the second half of the 20th century.
Heat stroke especially affects young children, the elderly and those with heart disease. However, even people without chronic diseases during extreme heat can reach a body temperature higher than 40 degrees, which represents a serious health risk.
The Republic Hydrometeorological Institute (RHMZ) has issued an orange warning for Belgrade, due to extremely high temperatures. What weather conditions have been announced for Saturday when a large protest is held in Belgrade
The heat drove away the snakes that are increasingly seen on the streets of Belgrade. Why and what to do when you see them
At the beginning of June, temperatures are as high as at the beginning of August. This sudden heat wave is especially dangerous for health. How long will the heat wave last?
Although the corn yields are better than expected, farmers from the north of Banat and Bačka have suffered great damage, and they are announcing protests if the Government does not take urgent support measures
The advantage of portable air conditioners is that they are not very expensive and can be moved from room to room. Their biggest disadvantage is that they stand on the floor, instead of near the ceiling, where the air is the warmest, and that they have bulky hoses for the aspirator, which mostly expels the warm air from the room through a half-open window.
In Serbia, there is currently an increased number of sick leave due to inhumane working conditions at high temperatures, says the president of the "Sloga" trade union Željko Veselinović for "Vreme", and reminds that there are also casualties
High heat during the day and tropical nights are particularly hard to bear in cities. Asphalt and concrete radiate heat, it is difficult to breathe and the temperatures significantly exceed those officially measured in the shade. Doctors advise caution
On almost all continents, record temperatures were recorded in the past week, which could lead to great heat in the continuation of 2024.
The weather forecast has been chaotic lately. On the one hand, storms that at least partially resemble the monsoons in India, and on the other, tropical temperatures that make it impossible to sleep. Climate scientist Vladimir Đurđević believes that this is what our climate future will most likely look like
Record high temperatures are expected in Serbia since the beginning of summer, and another heat wave is expected this week for most of Europe. Citizens are advised not to go outside unless absolutely necessary
Temperatures in Europe next week could break the current European record - 48,8 Celsius measured in Sicily in August 2021
This summer will be hotter than those of 30 or 40 years ago, but it will not be hotter than last year, says climatologist Vladimir Đurđević
