The district of Beja is under yellow warning due to extreme heat, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees from Thursday. The yellow warning is the second lowest level on the weather warning scale and indicates a high risk for vulnerable groups.
At the region's river beach, several bathers and families took advantage of vacation days to escape the intense heat. Visitors sought the water as a way to cool down during this period of high temperatures.
The combination of high temperatures with the school holiday period meant that many sought riverside areas as refuge against the heat. Authorities warn of the need for special precautions during this heat wave.
