Climate: 50.5°C measured Friday in southeastern Turkey, a record

According to the authorities, who did not specify the date of the country's weather records , 132 weather stations across the country recorded record temperatures for July on Friday. The town of Silopi is located in Sirnak province, less than 10 km from the Iraqi and Syrian borders.

The previous national record, 49.5°C, was recorded in August 2023 in the western province of Eskisehir. Turkey, in the grip of a heatwave, is facing wildfires in several regions. One of them, in the northern province of Karabük, has eluded firefighters for four days, forcing residents of several villages to flee.

10 dead in a fire

On Wednesday, ten forestry workers and volunteer rescuers died while fighting a violent forest fire in Eskisehir province.

The heatwave, which is affecting a large part of the country and is expected to continue in the coming days, is causing fears of water shortages in some areas: the seaside resort of Cesme, located near Izmir (west), has announced that it will deprive residents and tourists of tap water from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Saturday evening.