Czechia experiences hottest day of year so far

Saturday was the hottest day of the year so far, exceeding 38 degrees Celsius in several places and breaking records for July 15, the Czech Hydrometeorological Office reported. Records were set in 100 of 160 weather stations that have been active for over 30 years.

The warmest temperature was recorded in Plzeň Bolevec and Řež near Prague, where meteorologists recorded a temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius.

Heatwave warning remains in place in most regions of Moravia on Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius.