Yellow heat warning issued as Cyprus braces for 40C highs

The Cyprus Meteorological Department issued a yellow-level warning for extreme maximum temperatures on Wednesday, forecasting inland highs of up to 40 degrees Celsius.

The first phase of the warning runs from 21:00 on July 29 until 06:00 on July 30, with the Met Department saying minimum overnight temperatures in inland areas are not expected to fall below 26 degrees Celsius....