heat wave in Greece, drought in Italy and new fires in Spain

The heat wave also affects Greece. In Athens, temperatures exceed 40°C and are difficult for many tourists to bear. “At the moment it’s unbearable, so we’ll wait a long time in a restaurant before visiting the sights, but not before 6, 7 p.m.“, testifies one of them to a local television.

Northern Italy has been affected for several weeks by an early drought. In the Po region, the largest rice producer in Europe, the situation is even becoming critical: the rice fields that are usually waterlogged are dry. The harvest is lost. “70% of our rice harvest is unrecoverable. If the rain doesn’t come, it’s gonna be a disaster“, worries Enrico Sedino, rice farmer.

In Spain, the European country most affected by fires, a new outbreak of fire forest took place, in the province of Burgos, in the north of the country. Very high temperatures and swirling winds complicate rescue operations. Near Tenerife, further south, another fire has forced nearly 600 people from their homes. “It is very shocking, because you are at home, everything is fine and suddenly everything changes. You must prepare your suitcases in two minutes and leave with the children“, says a woman.