Macedonian authorities on Tuesday warned its citizens to take precautions and stay indoors unless necessary as the latest heat wave is expected to bring local temperatures to over 40 degrees Celsius.

According to the ministry of health, temperatures in part of the country will reach 42 degrees, the highest this summer.

"The elderly people over 60 years and pregnant women are advised not to go to work on Tuesday. All employees working on open air should stop working from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.", the ministry said in a statement.

The temperatures are expected to go down a bit on Wednesday, but hot and dry weather will continue until the end of the week.