Spain and France heatwaves mapped as extreme 42C temperatures sweep across Europe
- Europe is bracing for another scorching heatwave set to sweep across the continent, once again driving up the threat of devastating wildfires.
- Spain could see temperatures as high as 42C later this week in what will be Europe’s fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, which has seen several countries suffer a record-breaking number of fires due to persistent dry conditions and extreme heat.
- France and Italy will also see scorching temperatures, before the heatwave moves eastwards into Central and Eastern Europe, with temperatures set to near the 40s in Hungary, Serbia and Romania early next
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- Europe is bracing for another scorching heatwave set to sweep across the continent, once again driving up the threat of devastating wildfires.
- Spain could see temperatures as high as 42C later this week in what will be Europe’s fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, which has seen several countries suffer a record-breaking number of fires due to persistent dry conditions and extreme heat.
- France and Italy will also see scorching temperatures, before the heatwave moves eastwards into Central and Eastern Europe, with temperatures set to near the 40s in Hungary, Serbia and Romania early next
Sources: The Independent