Severe wildfires driven by extreme heatwaves continue to ravage regions across Europe, triggering evacuations and straining energy and retail sectors.

While Ireland enjoys dry weather and mild temperatures through the weekend, much of southern Europe faces a blistering heat wave with Italy placing all 27 major cities under red alert.

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Three female lions have died at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo following a severe heat wave, prompting medical interventions and a zoo closure.

South Korea recorded its highest temperature in modern observation history, reaching 42.5C in Yangsan amid a severe heatwave that forced emergency alerts.

Exhausted emergency crews have contained a catastrophic 42,000-hectare megafire near Bordeaux that forced the evacuation of 200,000 people.

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French authorities have ordered 4,000 additional evacuations along the Gironde peninsula as firefighting crews struggle to contain a historic 42,000-hectare blaze.

Fast-moving wildfires driven by extreme heat and drought have forced over 200,000 people to evacuate or lock down across France and Spain.

France and Spain have declared emergency measures as uncontrollable wildfires force mass evacuations across tourist hotspots and residential areas. Authorities are now calling for international aid to combat the rapidly spreading blazes.

A large forest fire near Bordeaux forced over 20,000 people to evacuate as firefighters worked to contain the blaze amid strong winds and high temperatures. No casualties have been reported following the fire, which officials believe may have been started by a machine.

A rapidly spreading wildfire in the Gironde department has necessitated the evacuation of more than 10,000 people from coastal towns and resorts.

France’s public-health agency confirmed a 36% rise in mortality during a late-June heat wave that surpassed the toll of the previous summer. Officials are now calling for stronger heat-risk strategies as extreme temperatures impact the nation.

Five water companies have implemented formal hosepipe bans as record-breaking heat puts extreme strain on the nation's water infrastructure. Other providers have issued urgent appeals for customers to voluntarily limit water usage.

High pressure is set to bring warmer, settled conditions to the UK next week, though dry conditions have sustained wildfire risks in several national parks.

The Met Office has extended record-breaking heat warnings across parts of the UK as humidity and tropical nights create severe public health and infrastructure risks.

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Over 800 hectares of the historic Fontainebleau forest have burned as French authorities deploy aerial support to contain the blaze and investigate its origin.