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Record high temperatures felt across Hungary
The hottest temperature recorded on Tuesday was 40.7 degrees in Kelebia, which was a record high.
The hottest temperature recorded on Tuesday was 40.7 degrees in Kelebia, which was a record high.
The mercury hit 37°C in both Baja and Kübekháza, in southern Hungary, on Wednesday.
The average temperature in June and July this year was 22.9 grade Celsius in Hungary, the hottest since 1901.
A temperature of 38.7 degrees was recorded in Budapest yesterday, one of the highest seen since 1948
Heat alerts are issued when the medium temperature is 27 degrees Celsius or above for at least three consecutive days
Temperatures could reach 36 C. throughout the rest of this week
The National Meteorology Service (OMSZ) has issued a first grade alert for Hungary due to the extreme heat