Thousands of firefighters worked overnight to contain dozens of deadly wildfires burning across Spain and Portugal as heat and gusty winds spread blazes through dry brush, forests and crops https://t.co/EEf1oxThHz https://t.co/ogrDTh4MpS ...

Thousands of firefighters worked overnight to contain dozens of deadly wildfires burning across Spain and Portugal as heat and gusty winds spread blazes through dry brush, forests and crops https://t.co/J8Vong2UlL ...

Power Outage - Iraq experienced a near nationwide blackout due to high power demand caused by extreme heat [1] - Transmission line failure triggered the blackout [1]

Weather Impact - Millions of Americans are advised to stay indoors due to a triple-digit heatwave [1]

More than 100 on the world famous Italian island of Sardinia had to be rescued from the sea, forced there by the fastmoving fire. This woman found on a rock, her beach bag beside her. This was another tourist island, Cther in Greece in a northern suburb of the capital, Athens.Volunteers helped firefighters with hose pipes while others escaped from a balcony. Houses are burning. This local says they're burning here. They're burning over there.This weekend alone, 500 Greek firefighters faced 50 wildfires. Fiv ...

Environmental Impact & Disaster Response - Wildfires are engulfing communities across the Mediterranean, impacting tourist destinations like Sardinia and Greece [1][2] - Over 100 people were rescued from the sea in Sardinia due to fast-moving fires [1] - 500 Greek firefighters battled 50 wildfires, including 5 major conflagrations, in a single weekend [2] - More than 3,500 people have been evacuated due to the fires [4] Weather & Climate - Parts of Greece experienced temperatures close to 111° Fahrenheit (approximately 439° Celsius), leading to the closure of the Acropolis [3] - One site in Turkey recorded a record temperature of 122° Fahrenheit (approximately 50° Celsius) [3] - Intense summer heat is cited as one cause of the wildfires, similar to soaring US temperatures [2] Causes & Contributing Factors - Climate change and lost forest management skills are blamed for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires [4]

Two die in car during Cyprus wildfire as 44C heat expected https://t.co/o2Jwfdo5to ...

Industry Trend - Chinese students are seeking refuge from the heatwave in libraries and tents [1]

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Environmental Impact - Spain recorded a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius as the European heatwave continues [1]