Europe is currently in the middle of a heatwave called Cerberus. This high-pressure area has crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa, and is now leading to very high temperatures in Italy, Greece, Spain, France, and other parts of Southern Europe.
Temperatures have risen to almost 48 degrees Celsius in many cities. People have been
This means that the pine forest around Athens has become dry cinder.
This has led to wildfires in Greece.
Firefighters from Belgium are helping Greece fight its wildfires.
Other countries are also trying to send firefighting drones and teams.
The island of La Palma, a part of Spain’s Canary islands are also fighting wildfires. Many people have been evacuated because of this.
The canton of Valais in Switzerland is also battling a wildfire at the moment.
People have been evacuated and about 200 professionals are working alongside the helicopters to contain the wildfires.
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