
France, Spain and other Western European countries are experiencing record temperatures, which have sparked concern about forest fires and the effects of climate change. The thermometer scored above 40 degrees this weekend, while this Sunday is forecast to mark a slight decrease of them.
French hospitals are on standby to host patients with complex health conditions due to heat, while schoolchildren were told to stay at home.
The Red Cross also organised efforts to distribute cold water to homeless people in Touluza, where temperatures are also record high.
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated, while firefighters were battling fires in several other regions, including forests in Catalonia.
Several cities in northern Italy have announced water rationing and the Lombardy region could declare a state of emergency as a record drought threatens crops. The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on Friday with temperatures reached over 30 Celsius in the early hours of the afternoon. According to experts, high temperatures are caused by climate change.