The slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, and 10,000 acres of Greece, have been burnt

Across the country, more than 50 agricultural and forest fires have broken out in the past 24 hours - one of the worst days this summer.

Dramatic footage shows flames engulfing the volcano in Naples, Italy , as firefighters battle to control them.

The slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, and 10,000 acres of Greece, have been burnt

At least one person in Greece has died after wildfires consumed nearly 16,000 acres of land amid a surge of fires across Europe.

An investigation has been launched into the cause as firefighters continue to battle the flames