Record temperatures in Austria, wildfires in Greece and Albania amid Europe heatwave
The world's fastest-warming continent is being ravaged by record-breaking heat, wildfires and drought this summer, as well as power and water shortages.
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The temperature in Austria reached a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians were asked to curb their power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe.
Europe, the world's fastest-warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit in recent weeks.
The focus of the heatwave has now shifted further east, with Albanian emergency services battling a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster.
Italy also placed its major cities under a red heat alert as temperatures climbed to around 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.
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