US EditionTurkiye Hits All-Time High of 50.5°C as Heatwave Grips Southeast, Sparks Wildfires
- On Friday, Turkey's Environment Ministry recorded a nationwide high of 50.5C at Silopi, surpassing the previous 49.5C record set in August 2023.
- Amid soaring temperatures, the heat wave in Turkey began Monday, driving temperatures up to 12°C above seasonal averages, Turkey's meteorological service said.
- Strong winds and dry conditions fuelled dozens of wildfires, with firefighters spending four days containing a major blaze in Karabuk province that forced village evacuations.
- Health officials noted a surge in dehydration, heatstroke and foodborne illnesses, and local authorities imposed water consumption restrictions in Cesme resort.
- On Wednesday, 10 people died battling a fire in Eskisehir province, and Greece also contends with heatwave-driven fires.
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Turkey has reported a new heat record.
·Germany
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The people of Turkey are suffering from a heat wave. Firefighters are fighting several forest fires. Forests are also burning in Greece. The country is asking the EU for help.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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In the south-east of Turkey, temperatures have risen to more than 50 degrees, the highest temperatures ever recorded in the country.
·Germany
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The country has broken its heat record.
In Turkey, 50.5 degrees Celsius were recorded on Friday. The previous heat record was 49.5 degrees.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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In Turkey, weather stations measured a new national heat record of 50.5 degrees Celsius on Friday, the environment ministry announced on Saturday.
·Estonia
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