Never before has such a high temperature been recorded in the capital of Hungary: the warning about what's to come is already here.
The absolute heat record set on Wednesday was broken in Budapest after 41.6 degrees Celsius was measured in Újpest in the early afternoon, which is the highest temperature in the city’s history. Due to the extreme heat, the highest heat warning was extended until midnight on Friday - reported Időkép.

The absolute high temperature record of 41.6 degrees Celsius set on Wednesday was broken in Budapest this afternoon, with a reading of 41.6 degrees Celsius recorded in Újpest. Due to the extreme heat, the highest heat warning was extended until midnight on Friday, according to Időkép.
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