Czechs warned to brace for stifling heatwave on Wednesday

Meteorologists have issued a heatwave warning for most of the Czech Republic on Wednesday, particularly Prague and Central Bohemia. Temperatures in the afternoon hours may reach 34 degrees Celsius. People have been warned to stay out of the sun as much as possible, avoid physical exertion  and increase their intake of liquids. The warning is in place from midday until 8pm on Wednesday.