fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week agoFour dead after record-breaking heatwave sweeps Europe
A heatwave across Europe has claimed four lives and triggered widespread wildfires, forcing a nuclear reactor in Switzerland to close amid soaring temperatures. Spanish officials reported two deaths in Catalonia's wildfire, with France's energy minister confirming similar fatalities and 300 hospital admissions. Italy issued red alerts for 18 cities as Turkey battles wildfires. Meteorologists described the ongoing heatwave as "exceptional" for its unusually early arrival this summer.
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