A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the details.
FLORIDIA, Sicily — Five years after Floridia registered Europe's highest-ever temperature, residents say extreme heat is no longer measured by records but by its impact on daily life, keeping people indoors, reducing social interaction and threatening livelihoods.
A drone view Wednesday shows the Sicilian town of Floridia in Italy. Five years ago, a temperature of 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature officially registered in continental Europe, was recorded.
In this screengrab taken from video on Wednesday, an empty playground waits in the Sicilian town of Floridia in Italy, where five years ago a temperature of 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature officially registered in continental Europe, was recorded.
A drone view Wednesday shows the Sicilian town of Floridia in Italy. Five years ago, a temperature of 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature officially registered in continental Europe, was recorded.
In this screengrab taken from video on Wednesday, an empty playground waits in the Sicilian town of Floridia in Italy, where five years ago a temperature of 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature officially registered in continental Europe, was recorded.
