7 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Sweltering European heatwave to send UK temperatures on 34C on these exact dates

Although fresher air is now hitting the UK Europe continues to struggle in soaring temperatures with signs that another heatwave could affect the UK in the middle of July

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13 h. ago Thousands of tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate after wildfire rips through Crete

Firefighters continue to battle the blaze while other regions of Greece remain under an orange fire warning

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14 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in GermanyA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate as flames rage across Greek island

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

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21 h. ago More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete as wildfires rage across Europe – live

Wildfires have been reported in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Germany as Europe’s heatwave continuesSeparately, two wildfires that began overnight near the western Turkish resort of Izmir were raging out of control on Thursday, fuelled by high winds, officials said, in comments reported by AFP.“Strong winds are making firefighting efforts difficult in Izmir,” Turkey’s forestry directorate said on X as aerial firefighting planes and helicopters resumed their sorties at sunrise. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Tragedy as body of teenage boy is pulled from river after 'entering with pals' as heatwave continues

Police rushed to Beccles Quay, off Fenn Lann in Suffolk, after the teenager failed to resurface from the River Waveney just before 7.30pm last night.

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28 h. ago Raging wildfires force evacuations from hotels and homes in Crete as flames spread rapidly

Tourists on the popular Greek island of Crete have been forced to flee their hotels and shelter in basketball courts as wildfires ravage the landscape, burning through buildings

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62 h. ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 weather forecast today: Heatwave continues on Tuesday as day 2 begins

Complete two-week weather forecast for SW19

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3 d. ago Europe heat record: Spain and Portugal boil in highest temperatures as wildfires rage across continent fanned by 'suffocating' heatwave while Brit goes missing on Greek island

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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3 d. ago Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Urgent warning to Brit holidaymakers as 'suffocating' 46C European heatwave triggers invasion of venomous sea creatures in the Med

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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3 d. ago How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?

We want to hear from people in the south of Europe who are experiencing high temperaturesA range of health and environmental alerts have been issued across Europe, particularly its southern part, as large parts of the continent continue to be gripped by a heatwave – with temperatures in mid to high 30s and low 40s Celsius.Extreme heat can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and elderly people. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Heatwave temperatures to hit 30C today as heatwave continues

Heatwave temperatures to hit 30C today as heatwave continues  BBC

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5 d. ago Heatwave temperatures to hit 30C on Saturday as heatwave continues

Heatwave temperatures to hit 30C on Saturday as heatwave continues  BBC

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1 week ago Tens of millions in US face dangerously hot weather in rare June heatwave

Much of country from Minnesota to Maine under heat advisory as temperatures expected to pass 100F this weekTens of millions of people across the midwest and east braced on Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heatwave continued to grip parts of the US.Most of the north-eastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type of heat advisory on Sunday. So were parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Met Office declares hottest day of 2025 as temperatures soar to 33C in UK heatwave

A provisional temperature of 33.2C was recorded in Surrey, the Met Office has said - making today the UK's warmest day of the year so far as heatwave conditions continue to dominate

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1 week ago UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

Parts of the country will see the ‘perfect conditions’ for thunderstorms as the heatwave continues, the Met Office said.

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1 week ago Hundreds of deaths expected this weekend as heatwave continues

An amber heat-health alert warns vulnerable people of the health risks, including ‘a rise in deaths’

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