Monday could see temperatures of up to 39 Celsius

Weather forecasters say temperatures in the Czech Republic could reach up to 39 degrees Celsius on Monday, possibly setting new records. In most of the country temperatures will range between 34 and 38 Celsius. Clear skies are also expected and officials have warned people against going out in the mid-day and afternoon sun.

On Sunday a record dating from 1928 was broken at Prague's Clementinum weather station, when a temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius was registered.