Extreme heat warning issued for Wednesday as temperature set to hit 43 degrees

The Cyprus Met office has issued an orange warning for extreme maximum temperature on Wednesday July 23.

According to the met office, the warning is valid from 12 noon to 5pm on Wednesday. The maximum temperature is expected to rise to around 43C inland and around 34C on the coasts and in mountainous areas.

A heatwave, it said, is set to hit the island from Thursday to Sunday, with temperatures due to fall to a more normal range on Tuesday.

The increased humidity is also making weather conditions difficult for some groups.