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(1/3)A couple covered in mud believed to be curative sit on Queen’s Beach in Nin, Croatia July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Antonio Tronic Acquire license rights
BELGRADE, July 13 (Reuters) – Swathes of the Balkans were sweltered by temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Thursday in a heatwave named “Cerberus”after the three-headed dog of the underworld in Greek mythology, which spread throughout Europe.
In Croatia, 56 firefighters with 20 vehicles and three planes battled to contain a bushfire that was spreading rapidly due to strong southerly winds near the Adriatic town of Sibenik.
In the Adriatic resort of Nin, dozens of bathers covered themselves in thick black mud believed to have medicinal properties and an effective sunscreen.
“Mud is definitely better than sunscreen, I think the protection factor is much better,” said a Slovak tourist who gave his name simply as Josef.
Meteorologists and doctors in Montenegro, Bosnia and Serbia warned people to stay indoors or drink plenty of fluids if they venture outside.
Temperatures are expected to remain around 40 degrees Celsius across the region next week.
Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic in Belgrade and Antonio Tronic in Nin; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise
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