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Red alert issued in Croatia as country swelters through heatwave
The latest red alert comes as a sizzling heat wave sends temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40..
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe. Its coast lies entirely on the Adriatic Sea. Croatia borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. Its capital and largest city, Zagreb, forms one of the country's primary subdivisions, with twenty counties. Other major urban centers include Split, Rijeka and Osijek. The country spans 56,594 square kilometres, and has a population of nearly 3.9 million.
The latest red alert comes as a sizzling heat wave sends temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40..
Germany cement their lead, while in Group B Albania write off Croatia's sensational two-minute comeback with a 95' equaliser.
Italy finished 2-1 against Albania in Dortmund while in Berlin it was a 3-0 finish in the Spain-Croatia game.