Holiday hotspots Turkey, Cyprus and Greece are all experiencing high temperatures, with 40C recorded in Antalya this weekend
UK travellers who are planning a getaway to Turkey, Greece or Cyprus in the coming weeks could face sizzling temperatures. Some countries are still experiencing the heatwave which gripped Europe this summer.
He wrote: “Antalya experienced a historical day in terms of temperature. Antalya Airport experienced the hottest October day since 1930 with 41.2C due to the blow-drying of the hot air coming from Africa and descending to the bay from N and NW. 41.2C is also Turkey's October record."The heatwave has hit a region which is one of the most popular with tourists in Turkey, with more than 10 million tourists landing at Antalya so far this year.
Temperature records tumbled across Europe as thermometers topped 40C for the first time in the UK. In Portugal a breath-taking 47C was reached as wildfires ripped across the country, while the mercury stayed above 50C in Death Valley, USA for the first time ever.
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