A rigorous warning has been issued by locals for British vacationers aiming to head to Türkiye this summer.
Turkey is a very popular tourist destination for the British looking for the sun. A survey conducted on the beach earlier this year shows that it now overtakes Spain as its top holiday destination. Bookings to countries in Europe and Asia have increased by 54% over the past two years as British people continue to guarantee sunlight.
However, this year, Brits are told to be extremely careful and wisely crammed if they plan to visit Turkey in the summer.
The video, shared on Tiktok by The Shadows Restaurant and Dance Bar, left behind “terror” on upcoming holidays in the town of Marmaris, a popular Mediterranean resort town, as temperatures have risen over 40 degrees.
In the video, a restaurant employee cracks an egg and breaks it into a frying pan left in the sun outside the facility. The sun's heat appears to be very intense, causing the eggs to start cooking and worry about what that heat will do to your skin as you go out for your vacation.
Clip employees declared it was 42°C in Marmaris on the day the video was filmed. He also claimed that the pot had “no oil” and used “fresh eggs.”
You might hear him screaming “What a god!” as British tourists who were looking at him from the camera.
In comments on the video, the British, planning to head to Turkey in the coming weeks, expressed fear that it was too hot for them to deal with.
One person said: “We're coming in August, I hope it's calm by then!” Another addition: “It's dangerous weather.” While the third person shared his experiences last year, “I went to Antalya at the end of July last year. I was 52 years old every day (and) couldn't stand it!”
Other commenters raised doubts about whether the eggs would really fry on a heat of 42°C, so they believed the man had to preheat the pot before the video was filmed.
According to BBC weather, temperatures in Marmaris are expected to remain at around 35°C for the rest of the week. In comparison, after a burnt start of the week, temperatures in London will drop to 23-25°C over the next few days.
How to stay safe in hot weather
The UK heat wave and the hot climates of other countries can pose serious health risks to its citizens. According to the NHS, heat waves can cause thermal fatigue and heat stroke, which is fatal.
Hot climates can pose a risk to anyone, but the most vulnerable people tend to be people over the age of 75, those with serious or long-term illnesses such as heart and lung conditions, and those taking multiple medications that are likely to be affected by the hot climate.
To stay cool in hot weather, the NHS recommends that you enter the sun when possible, wearing sunscreen, hats and light clothes. Keep it cool with cold foods or drinks and avoid alcohol that can raise your body temperature.
Symptoms of heat fatigue
Heat fatigue is not usually a medical emergency, but if left untreated it can turn into a heat stroke. Heat stroke is a medical emergency and can lead to death in some cases.
Symptoms of thermal fatigue include:
Tired rumors are sick, sharply sweaty, pale and drunk, have a fever rash, or changes in skin tone, can be difficult to see changes in the thick of the arms, legs, and stomach with durable breathing or high temperatures of heartbeat.
When should I call 999?
If you or someone else has symptoms of heat exhaustion that you are struggling to treat, or if you need advice, you should call 111 or get help online. However, in more serious situations, you will need to call 999.
If you or someone else has any signs of heat stroke, call 999.
After resting in a cool place for 30 minutes, cooled, and drinking liquids, you may still feel sick, sweaty and appear red after drinking hot skin (this can be difficult to see with brown and dark skin).
According to the 2024 UK fever death monitoring report, around 1,311 fever-related deaths occurred in four fever episodes in the summer of 2024.
For more information on how to keep you safe in hot weather, visit the NHS website.
