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Nov 2026
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Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe

France has called in EU firefighting aircraft after a major blaze near Perpignan burned 4,600 hectares, while Portugal and Spain remain on high alert as temperatures climb above 40C

Extreme heat kills five in Italy in 24 hours as WHO calls Europe meeting

Today, 25 major Italian cities are in the “red zone,” on high alert due to the extreme heat, and that number is expected to remain unchanged tomorrow as well.

Heatwave-struck Paris bans alcohol consumption in public places, as hospitals reach their capacity limits

The Paris authorities have implemented a series of measures to help the city's 2 million residents cope with the situation

Paris seeks emergency ice supplies as France’s record heatwave pushes services to the limit

Local authorities are contacting major retailers and requesting supplies of ice cubes — The hottest day in French history was recorded on Wednesday

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