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Milo Boyd & Aaron Morris

Warning of extreme heat to holidaymakers headed to Greece or Turkey this October half term

Brits heading to Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this term will want to be vigilant about blistering temperatures on arrival, as the European heatwave from the summer rumbles on.

Over the last weekend alone, the holiday haven of Antalya, Turkey, hit 41C according to some weather stations, smashing their previous record for October's hottest day by two degrees.

The Mirror reports that it also means that Turkey has just recorded its hottest day in October since 1930, according to meteorologist Yaser Turker - who wrote: "Antalya experienced a historical day in terms of temperature.

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