The heatwave continues.
The Netherlands and Belgium have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in two months sweeps across Europe.
The Belgian town of Kleine Brogel in Limburg province hit 39.9 degrees, the hottest since records began in 1833.
The southern Dutch city of Eindhoven saw 39.3 degrees, which broke a record set earlier today at a nearby airbase.
“Record-breaking temperatures are possible in several major metropolitan areas including Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam on Thursday,” Eric Leister, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said.
“Residents should be sure to drink plenty of water, wear light clothing and avoid strenuous activities during the hottest times of the day.”
The UK is also currently bracing for potentially the hottest day on record, with temperatures expected to reach 39 degrees in some areas on Thursday, but while Ireland is expected to have temperatures in the mid 20s, no record breaking temperatures are expected.
Thursday in Ireland will be mostly cloudy in the south and west with outbreaks of rain in the morning clearing to scattered showers in the afternoon.
It will be a mostly dry day in the north and east of the country with a mix of cloud and sunshine with top temperatures ranging from 20 to 25 degrees.
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