Schools and workplaces around Europe are closing ahead of the crippling heatwave hitting this week.
France is especially suffering, and schools around Paris are closing as a safety precaution for students.
Countries in Central Europe have been reporting record temperatures, as the Czech Republic reveal a staggering 38.9C at one if their stations.
Temperatures are expected to hit 40C in parts of Spain and France today.
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For us in Ireland, Met Eireann confirm that today is the hottest day of the year so far.
The forecaster have highlighted the importance of sunscreen , protective clothing and looking after the elderly and your pets.
In addition to the strong UV rays, the forecaster has issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick until 7pm tonight.
People up and down the country are praying we follow in France's footsteps and close schools and workplaces during the unprecedented heat.
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Health and Safety regulations say that temperatures in these places must be reasonable, and Alan Hickey, Associate Director of Advisory at Irish employment law consultancy Peninsula told RSVP: "Whether temperature is reasonable will depend on the type of work and the nature of the workplace e.g. is the work manual labour taking place outside?
"Undertaking a risk assessment will help assess these factors to determine a reasonable workplace temperature, and expert guidance can also be used to advise on this. Speaking to staff to gain a majority view of a comfortable working temperature may also be useful."
The hot weather is set to continue travelling up from Africa, so we might even be next for a few days off!
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