What Is Cerberus And Why Is A Heatwave Named After It?
As utmost estrus bring on by ananticyclonein southern Europe sees temperature reach upwards of 40 ° C ( 104 ° F ) in places , the life - threatening conditions have been unofficially dubbed “ Cerberus ” after the Scheol ’s three - headed watchdog . In Greek mythology , Cerberusis described as a three- ( or sometimes 50- ) headed blackguard with a serpent ’s tail who stands guard at the entrance of the underworld devouring those who attempt to turn tail – fitting , some may say , for the anticyclone currently threatening parts of Europe ....