Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

At least 10 killed and dozens hospitalised in north of country, while intense heat grips parts of Scandinavia

The southern European country (pictured) was first hit with the scorching temperatures on Monday and they have not relented throughout this week.

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

Greece continued to battle raging wildfires for a second straight day Sunday, as blazes destroyed homes and forced evacuations, while reinforcements from...

Strong winds fan flames across western region of Greece as blaze rages on for second day

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

Wild infernos have struck Montenegro and Albania while also causing devastation in Turkey and Greece where temperatures soared above 44C.

Extreme heat, high winds and fires have plagued parts of Greece and Turkey as temperatures in Greece have risen to 111.2 degrees and in Turkey to 122.9 degrees.

Chaos broke out across the country on Sunday as temperatures soared to 44C which, paired with dry conditions and strong winds, has been causing fires across the continent.

3,500 people had to flee their homes and two people died. The General Directorate of Meteorology said Turkey recorded its highest ever temperature of 50.5° Celsius in the…

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at the weekend, with emergency services battling fires in…