Austria hits record temperature and Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

The world's fastest-warming continent, Europe has endured record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer.

The world's fastest-warming continent is being ravaged by record-breaking heat, wildfires and drought this summer, as well as power and water shortages.

Temperatures in Central Europe soared to extreme levels again on Wednesday with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record.

Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures  Toronto Star

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat  Reuters

Albanian emergency services battled a wildfire in the south of the country, while Hungarians cut power consumption as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on southern and eastern Europe.

TIRANA, Aug 5 - Albanian firefighters battled on Wednesday a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster which forced evacuations of about 15 families with their livestock and pets as a heatwave kept large parts of southern and eastern Europe in its grip.