Record-breaking heat waves continue in various European countries, where temperatures have reached 40 degrees Celsius, severely affecting normal life.
According to a foreign news agency, about 1,300 people have lost their lives across Europe so far due to the severe heat wave. While hospitals are overflowing with patients affected by the heat.
French authorities say that the number of deaths from heat in France has exceeded 1,000, most of whom are elderly citizens, while 327 deaths have been reported in Spain due to the heat wave.
According to reports, the heat in Poland has broken a century-old temperature record, while the temperature in Serbia is expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius.
According to the World Health Organization, about 150 million European citizens are in the grip of severe heat. On the other hand, forest fires in Albania have damaged shrubs and olive groves.
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