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Heatwaves and Wildfires Break Out in Europe

MULTIPLE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES INCLUDING FRANCE, ITALY, TURKEY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, GREECE, GERMANY, SPAIN, NORTH MACEDONIA, AND HUNGARY, JUL 4 – The heatwave, driven by climate change, has caused over 8 deaths, forced evacuations of thousands, and led to

  • Earlier this month, Europe’s intense early summer heatwave saw temperatures hit record highs, fueling wildfires that forced village evacuations and prompting Switzerland’s Beznau plant to partially disconnect from the grid.
  • Among affected areas, over 1,000 evacuees were forced to leave Crete and Turkish districts amid wildfires, with firefighting efforts and evacuations ongoing across the region.
  • Following France's school closures and health warnings, vulnerable groups remain at risk amid ongoing heatwave conditions.
  • Proactive measures such as expanding urban greenery and managing drought-prone landscapes can curb future heat exacerbation and wildfire risk.
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Wind, heat and drought raise fears of new fires, after an intense weekend fire fighting in a part of the Mediterranean.

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The heat wave that swept across Europe in recent days broke records in many places. Temperatures in late June and early July exceeded 40°C in many countries. However, absolute records were not set.

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Euronews broke the news in France on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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