Extreme weather warnings remain in place for much of southern Europe

Greece, Croatia and Romania have all been experiencing severe heat - and it's set to continue.

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00:00Countries across southern Europe have issued extreme weather warnings due to potentially

00:07dangerous heat.

00:11Greece's culture ministry has ordered the iconic Acropolis to close for several hours

00:15in the middle of the day.

00:17Meteorologists said hot air coming from Africa will continue baking the nation until Sunday

00:21at least.

00:22Temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius.

00:27The heat is unbelievable.

00:28Yes, you have to stay hydrated, drinking and hopefully you will survive in this weather.

00:42In Parisia, authorities have reported the highest ever temperatures at the Asiatic Sea.

00:47In Dubrovnik, thousands of tourists look for shade to hide from the blazing sun while exploring

00:51the city, while people at nearby beach resorts sheltered under umbrellas.

01:00In Romania, one person has died and another is in a very serious condition after a period

01:04of extreme heat.

01:15An orange heatwave alert remains for the country.

01:17Across Europe, doctors say it's crucial to understand the symptoms of hypothermia and

01:21dehydration and act as quickly as possible to avoid serious health problems.