Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week

The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.

High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and Czechia Another pulse of heat is expected to affect central and western Europe next week. The latest forecast models show daily maximum temperatures well into the high 30s celsius widely across France, Spain and Italy

Maritimers spent the day basking in the sun or trying to escape it as temperatures soared across the region.

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.