(20 Jun 2024)
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Skopje – 20 June 2024
1. Various of people attempting to cool themselves down
2. Various of people walking around city
3. Various of people attempting to cool themselves down
4. Various of animals seeking shade and water
5. Woman drinking from fountain
6. Barman making orange juice
7. Various of people cooling themselves and drinking water
8. SOUNDBITE (Macedonian) Sonya, retired, Macedonian:
"It’s too hot, especially for the elderly, but that’s Skopje, it’s always been like this. We people from Skopje are used to this, it is what it is. People who visit from colder areas find it too hot here but for us it’s normal, we are used to this."
9. Mid of people walking in street
10. SOUNDBITE (Macedonian) Sonya, retired, Macedonian:
"Global warming is present everywhere and here it’s no exception."
11. Twowomen sitting in park
12. Ducks in the Vardar river
13. Couple sitting in shade by Vardar river
14. Man sitting by fountain
15. Close of fan spraying water mist
STORYLINE:
Authorities in North Macedonia urged people to stay indoors if possible on Thursday and avoid hard work in the hottest hours of the day, as the country swelters under unusually high June temperatures.
The heat exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several parts of the small, landlocked Balkan country on Thursday.
Authorities on Wednesday imposed emergency measures that will remain in force until Sunday, after which the heat is expected to relent.
The measures include ordering employers to keep pregnant women and people over 60 off work, banning construction work from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and keeping kindergarten classes indoors after 1 p.m.
Health officials on Thursday also reported a rise in calls to emergency responders due to heat-related health problems.
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