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As temperatures continue to soar, flames engulf forests and threaten houses with residents describing the scene as 'the end of the world'

Thousands of firefighters are battling more than 20 blazes raging across Portugal and western Spain, menacing villages and disrupting tourists' holidays amid a heat wave that pushed temperatures above 45 C in some parts of Europe.

Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe.

Wildfires raged across dry country land in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave.

Temperatures topped 45 degrees Celsius in parts of Europe

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 135 people suffered mainly minor injuries since wildfires began in Portugal last week, and about 800 people have been evacuated from their homes, according to the Civil Protection Authority.

Firefighters from Portugal and Spain to southern France and Croatia are battling a spate of wildfires scorching Europe amid an unusual heat wave that authorities link to climate change

A spate of wildfires is scorching parts of Europe, with firefighters battling blazes in Portugal, Spain and southern France on Wednesday amid an unusual heat wave that authorities are linking to climate change. In Portugal, Civil Protection commander André Fernandes said that multiple...

A forest fire in Turkey's southwestern Datca peninsula was brought under control on Thursday some 24 hours after it started, a government minister said, with thousands of people having been temporarily evacuated from the area. The fire was fanned by strong winds that spread to residential areas overnight, with seven aircraft and 14 helicopters fighting the blaze, Forestry Minister Vahit Kirisci said.

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