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.

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...

ATHENS: Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to…

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.

El fuego obliga a evacuar a miles de personas y quema decenas de viviendas y negocios

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.

Blazes have erupted in Portugal, Greece , and Spain , while tornadoes have struck tourist hotspots in parts of Spain and Switzerland.