On Aug 2, the temperature dropped to just 25.8 degrees Celsius at Janos Hill at dawn, surpassing the previous morning record of 24.3C recorded in 2017 at the Zugliget station, the service said on its website.

In the afternoon, the Lagymanyos station registered a temperature of 39.4C, breaking the capital's daily heat record.

The previous record of 38.9C was measured at the Budateteny station in 1949.

Earlier: Record Early-Morning Heat Hits Hungary

National and Budapest early morning heat records were broken on Saturday, with the temperature on János Hill dropping to just 26 degrees Celsius, the weather service HungaroMet said on Saturday.

The previous Budapest record for this day was 24.8C, recorded back in 2018 at the "Budapest Zoo" weather station, whereas the previous national record was 23.9C, recorded in Fonyod, in western Hungary, also in 2018, the weather service said on its website.

Experts warn that unusually warm nights can be more dangerous than daytime heat because the body has little opportunity to cool down and recover.

When overnight temperatures remain above 20C - known as a "tropical night" - heat stress can build up over successive days, particularly for older people, young children and those with underlying health conditions.

Forecasters expect the heatwave to continue over the coming days, with daytime temperatures forecast to reach as high as 40C in some parts of Hungary, while overnight temperatures are expected to remain exceptionally high, especially in built-up urban areas.

Health minister Hegedus warned against being outdoors between 11am and 3pm, avoiding strenuous physical work or exercise, and recommended keeping homes shaded and ventilated in the early morning while staying in cool places during the day.

He also emphasised the need to pay special attention to the elderly, young children, pregnant women, those with chronic illnesses and neighbours living alone.

Photo: HungaroMet

Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881.

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