Austria hits record temps, wildfires in Greece, Albania as Europe feels heat

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.

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/BUDAPEST, Aug 5 - Albanian emergency services battled a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster, while Hungarians cut power consumption as a heatwave and drought continued to grip large parts of southern and eastern Europe.