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People on Cyprus are suffering from a heatwave that has lasted several days, with daytime temperatures rising well above 40 degrees Celsius. On Friday, temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius were expected in the Nicosia capital region, according to the Cypriot weather service. The heatwave, which began on Monday, is due to continue into the coming week, meteorologists said on Cypriot radio. Even at night, thermometers have been showing values just below 30 degrees Celsius. Doctors say this is very dangerous because the body cannot get the quality of sleep needed to recover from the heat. “It is sw…