ISLAMABAD – Extreme heat is causing havoc across wide areas of Europe, withthe mercury topping 46 degrees Celsius in Spain and Portugal. In Spain, thedeath toll rose to seven after a German man died of heatstroke on theCamino de Santiago pilgrimage.
In France, several cities imposed traffic restrictions to try to reducethe ozone pollution which has been aggravated by the heat. In Portugal, thehot and dry conditions caused a brush fire in the Algarve region insouthern Portugal near its border with Spain.
Finland is also experiencing heat wave. The European heat wave is expectedto continue for some time.
Weather officials said hot air from Africa is causing the record hightemperatures.