Croatia braces itself for heat wave

This week is supposed to be the hottest seven days of the year, with temperatures hitting record heights.
In the southern city of Dubrovnik, the temperature measured at five o'clock this morning was 31 degrees!
Temperatures in central and eastern Croatia and Gorski Kotar and Lika are expected to rise up to 35 degrees today, while the Adriatic coast, Istria and the Dalmatian hinterland can expect up to 40 degrees Celsius.
The record holders for the week will be Sisak, Karlovac, Daruvar and Bilogora where temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius are expected.
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