US EditionThousands Flee Turkey Wildfires; Heatwave Bakes Europe
- An early summer heatwave swept across Western Europe in late June 2025, triggering wildfires in Turkey and France and forcing over 50,000 evacuations.
- Meteorologists attributed the unusually high June temperatures partly to a persistent heat dome, with heat levels 5 to 10 degrees Celsius above normal.
- Temperatures reached 46°C in southern Spain's Andalusia and 40°C in suburban Rome, while France issued orange heat alerts for 84 departments amid ongoing firefighting.
- Authorities urged consumers to limit water use as the heatwave lowered Rhine River levels, disrupted shipping, and increased power demand, while Italy reported 20% higher hospital admissions.
- The heatwave disrupted daily life and highlighted growing risks to health, infrastructure, and economies, reflecting the increasing impact of human-induced climate change.
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Europe Swelters Under Record-Breaking Heat Wave as Wildfires Erupt in France, Turkey
In climate news, a massive heat dome is bringing record temperatures to much of Europe, with forecasters warning of even more extreme heat in the coming days. Spain and Portugal just recorded their hottest-ever June temperatures. France saw its first forest fires of the season erupt, while Italy put nearly two dozen cities under “red alert” heat advisories. In Turkey, more than 50,000 people have evacuated fast-spreading wildfires. This comes af…
Day in Photos: ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Extreme Heat in Europe, and Slavery Abolition Parade
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Southern and western Europe have been hit by high temperatures in recent days, leading to forest fires in several areas. In Izmir, Turkey, authorities have ordered the evacuation of 42,000 people in the western part of the country, while fires are also burning on the Greek island of Chios. France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany have issued heat warnings. Spain even broke its June temperature record of 46 degrees Celsius.
The firefighters fought against forest fires this Monday in Türkiye and France, and more than 50,000 people were evacuated in that country in the middle of a heat wave in early summer that affects Europe, which also raises alarms in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Greece, among others. READ ALSO: More than 50,000 evacuated by forest fires in Türkiye In France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany public health warnings were issued.Even the Net…
Heatwave Sweeps Europe: France On Rare Red Alert, Eiffel Tower Shuts, Wildfires Rage In Turkiye & Greece
A severe, early-season heatwave, intensified by climate change, is scorching Europe, triggering red alerts, school closures, and health warnings. Temperatures are soaring, breaking records in France and Spain.
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