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Two people have died in Italy due to the extreme temperatures that have swept across Europe during an intense heat wave.
In the city of Bologna, a 47-year-old man died after suffering health complications at a construction site, while a 70-year-old drowned during flash floods in a resort near Turin.
In Italy, the Tuscany region has seen a 20% increase in hospital admissions. The highest alert for extreme temperatures has been declared in 21 of 27 Italian cities. In Lombardy, outdoor work has been banned from 12:30 to 16:00 until September.
In western Turkey, more than 50,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rage in the province of Izmir, while fires have also been reported in Bilecik, Hatay, Sakarya and Manisa. The Forestry Minister said emergency teams had responded to 263 fires across the country in the past three days.
In France, the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed due to the heat, while several cities recorded their highest temperatures for June. The Paris region declared its first red alert for extreme temperatures in five years, leading to the partial or full closure of 1,350 public schools.
In Spain and Portugal, the highest June temperatures on record were recorded, with 46°C in El Granado, Spain, and 46.6°C in Mora, Portugal. In some areas of the Iberian Peninsula, temperatures exceeded 43°C, although relief is expected from Thursday.
In Germany, meteorologists warned that temperatures could reach 38°C, threatening new records. In Greece, temperatures have hovered near 40°C for several days, with wildfires sweeping through areas near Athens, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the heatwave was a warning about the urgent need to adapt to climate change. He stressed that extreme temperatures threaten the right to life, health and a healthy environment.
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