Extreme heat sparks wildfires, alerts

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 20, 2023 12:08 am

ROME: Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America.

Firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands, while Spain issued heat alerts and some children in Italy's Sardinia island were told to stay away from sports.

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