The tropical heatwave that ravaged Croatia in the past week and brought the hottest weather in Europe will be followed by temperature drop and possible storms, local meteorologic service has warned of a series of extreme weather conditions.

Although the temperature on Sunday is still over 35 degrees Celsius, Croatian Meteorological, and Hydrological Service forecast dramatic temperature drop on Monday, and also possible very strong storms that could cause a big trouble for Croatian farmers.

Last week, the temperature has risen above 40 degrees Celsius, breaking previous records and causing numerous medical interventions. A red alert has been issued around the country.

On Wednesday, Croatia's second-biggest city Split was the hottest place in Europe, with the temperature hitting 42.3 degrees Celsius, the third highest temperature in Croatian history. A higher temperature was recorded only in 1981 and 1950.

Due to the high temperatures, the number of medical interventions in some parts of Croatia have tripled. Daily paper Jutarnji list reported that Emergency Rescue Team in Zagreb, Croatia's capital, had 130-140 interventions a day in the past month, in addition to 80-90 during the night.

The heat wave and a peak of a tourist season caused a record electricity consumption in the country. Hot temperatures and strong wind have triggered unprecedented forest fires in Croatia, along the Adriatic coast.

During the previous heatwave, a wildfire from July 17 to 19 once threatened the city of Split, the second-largest city and a famous tourist destination in the southeastern European country.

The country's defense minister offered to resign after the president questioned the efficiency of military response to the fire, but later withdrew his resignation.

European weather hub Meteoalarm has issued its highest grade "red" warnings for 10 countries battling with extreme heat wave nicknamed Lucifer. People were asked to stay indoors and drink enough fluids.