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| Europe heatwave sparks health warnings as temperatures soar | Europe heatwave sparks health warnings as temperatures soar |
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| Parts of Europe are experiencing their most extreme heat in more than a decade as temperatures hit 44C (111 F). | |
| Several countries have issued health warnings as this week's record-breaking weather conditions continue to affect swathes of the continent. | Several countries have issued health warnings as this week's record-breaking weather conditions continue to affect swathes of the continent. |
| Sweltering temperatures in Italy have sparked wildfires, and dozens of towns and cities are on the health ministry's maximum heat alert. | Sweltering temperatures in Italy have sparked wildfires, and dozens of towns and cities are on the health ministry's maximum heat alert. |
| The heatwave has left some regions facing the threat of severe drought. | The heatwave has left some regions facing the threat of severe drought. |
| 43C in Rome | |
| Health warnings are in place in the parts of Europe where temperatures have reached potentially dangerous levels. | Health warnings are in place in the parts of Europe where temperatures have reached potentially dangerous levels. |
| Italy is currently experiencing temperatures 10C higher than the average for this time of year. | Italy is currently experiencing temperatures 10C higher than the average for this time of year. |
| On Wednesday, the mercury rose to 44C in Sardinia. | |
| On Thursday, temperatures hit 43C near Rome while Sicily recorded 42C as a blanket of hot air from Africa swept through the Mediterranean. | |
| Tourists and locals have been cooling off in cities across southern Europe by dousing themselves in water from public fountains and walking the streets under the shade of parasols. | Tourists and locals have been cooling off in cities across southern Europe by dousing themselves in water from public fountains and walking the streets under the shade of parasols. |
| High temperatures are expected in parts of central Europe and the Balkans in the coming days, according to Meteoalarm. | High temperatures are expected in parts of central Europe and the Balkans in the coming days, according to Meteoalarm. |
| The heatwave is expected to last until at least Monday, with health warnings issued in 26 European cities. | The heatwave is expected to last until at least Monday, with health warnings issued in 26 European cities. |
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