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For the next morning, the pollution levels in many parts of the country are well above the permissible levels. 12 of the stations of the Executive Environmental Agency report values above the concentration limits.

The air is dirtiest in Sofia Field, where in Mladost, Pavlovo, Hipodruma and Nadezhda the fine dust particles are 3-4 times above the norm.

Today, broken middle and high clouds are expected across the country. It will be a calm morning, with fog in some plains and valleys. Light to moderate southwest wind will start blowing during the day.

Population growth, industrialization and climate change are putting intense pressure on the planet's limited water supplies, and Turkey is expected to feel the impacts in the near future, an official from the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has said.

Today, broken middle and high clouds are expected across Bulgaria. Fog is forecast for some places in plains and lowland areas. It will be pretty calm, with maximum temperatures ranging widely, from 8C -10C in areas with lingering fog up to 17C - 18C in higher parts of the country.

Australia has had its hottest day on record. The national average temperature was 40.9 ° C.

The previous record, of 40.3C, was set on January 7, 2013.

Forecasters predict that the peak of the heatwave is yet to come later in the week. And that means the record can be improved again.

High temperatures aggravate the situation with the out-of-control fires.

Heavy fog blanketed Ankara late on Dec. 17, paralyzing life in the capital as surface visibility was reduced to nearly zero at night.

Today, most of the country will be dominated by sunny skies. In the evening, broken medium and high clouds will come from the west. In areas in southeastern Bulgaria and along the Danube, fog will remain almost throughout the day.

Drivers are advised to drive with caution and consistent speed on the Struma highway and the first-class I-1 road in the area of Kresna and Strumyani due to fog with a visibility of up to 5 meters, the Road Infrastructure Agency warned.

The measures proposed so far do not guarantee the preservation of the population, MEPs say. A resolution is now expected to be voted on to take additional measures to protect pollinators.

Today, warm air masses will continue to move from the southwest. Most of the country will be sunny. Along the Danube valley, in valleys and in the Upper Thracian Plain, there will be fog or low layered clouds; in most places around noon visibility will improve and clouds will break. It will be fairly calm.