At least three people have died as a scorching heatwave and wildfires have swept across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee their homes.
A number of countries, such as France, Spain, Portugal and Balkan countries, are on red alert for extreme heat that is endangering the lives of citizens, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees.
The Spanish meteorological service said temperatures could reach 44 degrees in Seville and Cordoba, and the thermometer is also expected to reach this value in Portugal.
In Spain, where one person has died as a result of a fire in Tres Cantos, near Madrid, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said they face extreme danger due to forest fires and that rescue teams are working tirelessly to extinguish them.
More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from the Castille and Leon region of Spain, where more than 30 fires continue to burn. 1,000 soldiers have been deployed to fight the blazes across the country.
In Portugal, firefighters are battling three major fires, with the most serious one near Trancoso, which was brought under control on Tuesday. More than 1,300 firefighters and 14 aircraft are involved.
A child has died from heatstroke in Italy, where temperatures are near 40 degrees Celsius.
10 Italian cities, including Rome, Milan and Florence, are on red alert.
Greece is battling more than 150 wildfires around the country, fueled by strong winds, with nearly 5,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft engaged in extinguishing the flames.
Mass evacuations have hit the tourist islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and Western Achaia, where fires have destroyed homes, vehicles and businesses. Turkey said it had brought several major fires under control, including in Izmit, after hundreds of people were evacuated and the Dardanelles Strait and Canakkale airport were closed.
In Montenegro, one soldier lost his life and another was injured when a water tanker overturned while they were fighting flames near Podgorica.