Europe's record-breaking heat sparks wildfires, drought in France, Greece and the UK
Summary
Europe is experiencing a record-breaking hot and dry summer, causing large wildfires in Greece and France and the driest July in nearly 200 years in the UK. Firefighters are battling fires near Athens and Bordeaux, while drought conditions affect Wales and England.Key Facts
- Wildfires are burning west of Athens, Greece, with more than 1,000 people evacuated.
- A helicopter crash fighting the fires killed two crew members and injured two others.
- Firefighters in France are working to control a large wildfire near Bordeaux covering an area four times the size of Paris.
- July was the driest month recorded in England and Wales in almost 200 years.
- Over half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought.
- The wildfires in Greece began partly due to a faulty power line from a wind farm, leading to arrests for negligent arson.
- Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, increasing the risk of wildfires and drought.
- Strong winds have worsened the fires in southern Greece, damaging homes and farms and closing highways.
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