Death toll mounts in Europe as wildfires and heatwaves inflict havoc - The Guardian

Parts of France record highest-ever temperatures of plus-40C as wildfires ravage parts of continent

Several towns and cities in France have recorded their highest-ever temperatures as nearly 2,000 firefighters continued to battle huge blazes in the south-west and a searing heatwave gripping much of… [+5001 chars]

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