Several firemen are engaging rapidly spreading fires in Spain's Catalonia locale, as temperatures took off to 40C (104F) crosswise over pieces of Europe.
Authorities state the flames are the most exceedingly terrible in the area for a long time and may spread quickly.
Spain, France and Italy are encountering outrageous warmth. On Wednesday Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic saw most astounding ever June temperatures.
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The warmth is relied upon to rise further in numerous nations throughout the following three days, meteorologists caution.
By mid-evening temperatures had achieved 39C in Turin in Italy, 41C in the Spanish city of Zaragoza, and 40C in Avignon in southern France