Europe is experiencing a heatwave that is so serious it’s been named after Cerberus, one of the most terrifying figures in Greek mythology.

Some European cities have started naming heat waves like we do hurricanes, and this one's moniker — taken from a mythological Greek monster — is a perfect fit.

The heat wave named after the dog that guards Greek mythology's underworld is already blamed for one death in Italy, and it's expected to set records.