Health and fire warnings have been issued in countries across southern Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some places over the weekend, BBC reports. Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Portugal are among the countries affected - with the Spanish city of Seville forecast to hit 42C on Sunday. Hot air from North Africa, which is spreading across the Balkans to holiday destinations such as Croatia, is contributing to the soaring temperatures. BBC Weather says the heatwave is very intense for this time of the year - with the continent normally experiencing such high temperatures in July and early August. Read the full report here.
