Belgian authorities issued a code yellow heat warning Monday as temperatures are expected to rise sharply across the country in the coming days.
The Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) forecast temperatures of up to 35C (95F) on Thursday and Friday, according to The Brussels Times.
In preparation for the heat, the RMI issued a code yellow warning covering most of Belgium through Saturday.
The alert comes as several parts of Europe continue to face wildfires amid soaring temperatures and recurring heat waves.
EU data showed that 500,852 hectares (1,237,645 acres) of land have been burned across the continent since the beginning of the year.
Meanwhile, figures from the European Forest Fire Information System indicated that 1,528 fires were recorded across Europe between the start of the year and Aug. 6.
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