Mr Yumaklı said Turkey broken an all-time temperature record on Friday of 50.5C in the southeastern Sirnak. Information published by the country’s General Directorate of Meteorology suggested that temperatures would rise by another 10 degrees, starting Saturday. The highest temperatures for July were seen in 132 other locations.

New wildfires have broken out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and the government has declared two western provinces to be disaster zones.

Irish tourists are being advised by the government not to travel to popular tourist destinations as wildfires continue to blaze through parts of Europe amid heatwave

New wildfires broke out on Turkey's Mediterranean coast Friday as the government declared two western provinces in the country disaster zones.

Thirteen people in Turkey have been killed by the wildfires so far, including 10 volunteers and forestry workers in the central Eskisehir province.