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Fran Poštenjak, Croatia's first tree doctor, warns that urban trees are under unprecedented stress due to droughts and extreme heat, with the full impact only becoming visible in autumn.

In South Korea, temperatures hit 42.5°C, devastating crops and killing over 900,000 livestock. Japan and Hong Kong also set temperature records, with scientists warning that such extremes are no longer exceptions.

Due to extreme weather conditions, the highest state of alert has been declared in Attica and six other Greek regions, while France prepares for the potential evacuation of nearly 200,000 people in the southwest of the country.

France, Germany, and Italy are hardest hit, while agriculture and construction see productivity drops at temperatures above 30°C.

Four-Hour Battle with Fire at 39 Degrees Ends Successfully

The European Union's Health Security Committee has adopted an opinion urging member states to engage in systematic planning rather than reacting only when a crisis occurs, and the recommendations will also impact Croatia.

The State Hydrometeorological Institute has issued the highest level of warning for the coast and hinterland of Zadar. The peak of the heatwave lasts until Tuesday, with relief in the form of rain and a drop to 28°C arriving midweek.