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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Southern Europe swelters as heatwave sparks wildfires

Fires erupt across parts of Italy and tourist sites shut in Greece as temperatures expected to hit nearly 50C in some regions A heatwave is rolling across southern Europe, fuelling wildfires, exacerbating droughts in Italy and Spain and leading the Greek authorities to close some of the most popular tourist sites. Related: Europe's extreme June heat clearly linked to climate change, research shows Related: Heatwave temperatures in UK higher than Los Angeles and Bahamas Continue reading...


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