A heat wave
Historical heat record broken in Belgrade: What are the consequences of prolonged heat
In the capital, on Sunday, August 16, the longest series of consecutive tropical days in the last 32 years was recorded so far
In the capital, on Sunday, August 16, the longest series of consecutive tropical days in the last 32 years was recorded so far

After a very warm Friday, an even warmer Saturday follows. A red weather alert is in effect in some parts of Serbia

The heat wave that hit Serbia at the end of June due to climate change is even 55 times more likely today than in the middle of the 20th century, according to a study by scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Belgrade

In the last 10 years, an average of 41,9 tropical nights were recorded in Belgrade during the year. That's a little less than half of all summer nights. Why is this so and what can be changed

At the beginning of June, temperatures are as high as at the beginning of August. This sudden heat wave is especially dangerous for health. How long will the heat wave last?

Due to concrete surfaces, dense construction, little greenery and rising temperatures in cities, summer is often unbearably hot. While cities around the world implement measures to ensure the flow of fresh air from the surroundings, in Belgrade everything is subordinated to the amount of square footage - and the temperature is rising