This European state faced temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius

CNN reports that the country of culture went record this Friday, going to 45.1 degrees Celsius.

This is higher than the previous record in 2003.

French authorities have taken a number of radical steps this week to prevent a tragic consequence of the 2003 heat wave, where 14,000 people died.

However, about 4,000 French schools were closed today due to great excitement.

Significantly, Europe is fighting heat all week long.

Germany, Poland, as well as the Czech Republic have scored rising temperatures records.

While in Kosovo, maximum temeprapratures have reached 33 degrees C.