Czech Republic breaks historic heat record with 40.8 degrees Celsius

The Czech Republic has shattered its all-time temperature record, with Saturday's high reaching an unprecedented 40.8 degrees Celsius. This new maximum is 0.4 degrees Celsius higher than the previous record, which was measured in August 2012.

The new historical maximum was recorded at a meteorological station in Doksany, located approximately 200 kilometers south of Prague, according to Radio Praga. Prior to this official record, a weather station near the capital had already registered 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday, marking the first time such a temperature had been reached in June.

Meteorological forecasts indicate that Sunday is expected to be even hotter, prompting authorities to declare a red alert for extreme heat conditions across the country. Relief from the intense heat is anticipated on Sunday, with predictions of rain and thunderstorms that should help lower the temperatures.