European Heat Wave Sees Sardinia at 46C as Greece Burns
- Fire breaks out on Rhodes as strong winds increase risks
- Extreme heat underlines threat posed by changing climate
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Europe baked in intense heat, with temperatures reaching almost 46C (115F) on the Italian island of Sardinia on Wednesday, as wildfires continued to rage in Greece.
Authorities warned lives were in danger after the latest blast of Saharan heat saw local records broken in Rome and Catalonia this week. The danger level from wildfires around Athens remains very high amid near-gale force winds, while another blaze on the Greek island of Rhodes forced the evacuation of three villages to nearby beaches.