Temperatures in the Turkish city of Şanlıurfa have hit abnormally high levels, reaching 48 degrees Celsius, local media reported.
"Thermometers in Şanlıurfa showed 48 degrees Celsius",
DHA reported.
The temperature is significantly above the climate norm. Locals and tourists have been spending time in parks and cooling off near fountains.
Şanlıurfa, located in southeastern Türkiye, is among the hottest cities in the country, with summer temperatures often exceeding 45°C.
