Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heatwave that meteorologists said was "exceptional" for striking so early this year.

Five deaths have been reported in Italy as extreme heat continues to affect parts of southern Europe. By 10 am (0800 GMT) on Wednesday, temperatures had already exceeded 30 degrees Celsius in Sicily.

Spain and Portugal are under a state of alert, with a prolonged heatwave increasing the risk of more wildfires. | ITV ...

Italy is facing a severe heatwave that is disrupting tourism, outdoor work, and schools across the country, as FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta explains from Rome. With temperatures soaring, the demand for ...

Two people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across Europe. In Bologna a 47-year-old died after falling ill on a construction site while a 70-year-old ...

Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heatwave that meteorologists said was “exceptional” for striking so early this year.

Southern Italy is bracing for what could be the hottest weather of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach extreme levels in the coming days, raising concerns over power grid stability, wildfire ...

Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe.

Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy.

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Two people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across Europe. In Bologna a 47-year-old died after falling ill on a construction site while a 70-year-old ...