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Added on the 20/08/2023 21:14:22 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Wildfires that prompted thousands of tourists to flee continue to rage on the Greek island of Rhodes. Firefighters tackled blazes that erupted in peak tourism season, sparking the country's largest-ever wildfire evacuation -- and leaving flights and holidays cancelled. IMAGES
People walk on the Puerta del Sol, a public square, in Madrid where the temperature is nearing 40 degrees Celsius, as Spain issues hot weather red alerts for three regions due to the "extreme" danger posed by scorching temperatures. Weather agency Aemet said temperatures would hit highs between 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) and 42 degrees across much of the drought-stricken country. The heat is expected to be even worse in the eastern regional of Catalonia, Aragon and the Balearic Islands where thermometers could reach 44 degrees Celsius. IMAGES
Images of smoke coming from the forest near La Teste-de-Buch seen from the peak of the Dune of Pilat, in Arcachon Bay, southwest France where two fires have already ravaged some 7,700 hectares since Tuesday. IMAGES
Smoke rises from the forested mountainside in Algeria's Kabylie region as wildfires rage amid blistering temperatures and water shortages, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of the capital Algiers. IMAGES
Greek is battling to bring raging wildfires under control on the island of Evia, as the country swelters in a record-breaking heatwave. IMAGES
Forest fires continue to rage in the Turkish coastal city of Marmaris. Volunteers joined firefighters in battling a week of violent blazes that have killed eight people and put pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. IMAGES
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