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Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.<\/p>\n
Spain\u2019s state meteorological office, Aemet, issued a special heat warning on Friday, saying temperatures could reach 42C in some southern areas of the country over the coming days.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery high and persistent temperatures are expected, both during the day and at night, which could pose a risk to exposed and\/or vulnerable people,\u201d Aemet said.<\/p>\n
Madrid\u2019s health ministry also warned people to take extra care in the heat, reminding them to stay out of the sun, keep hydrated and pay close attention to those who are older, pregnant or who have chronic health conditions.<\/p>\n
Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires as temperatures of up to 42C are expected in Lisbon.<\/p>\n
Temperatures in Europe<\/p>\n
In France, firefighters were mobilised to tackle early summer fires as 84 of the country\u2019s 101 administrative areas were put on a heatwave alert for Monday until midweek.<\/p>\n
Wildfires broke out in the Corbi\u00e8res area of Aude in the south-west, where temperatures topped 40C, forcing the evacuation of a campsite and an abbey as a precaution.<\/p>\n
As temperatures in Marseille approached 40C, authorities in France\u2019s second-largest city have ordered public swimming pools to be made free of charge to help residents beat the Mediterranean heat.<\/p>\n
With peaks of 39C expected in Naples and Palermo, Sicily has ordered a ban on outdoor work in the hottest hours of the day, as has the Liguria region in northern Italy. The country\u2019s trade unions are campaigning to extend the measure to other regions.<\/p>\n
In Venice \u2013 which has played host to the lavish three-day wedding celebrations of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren S\u00e1nchez \u2013 guests, visitors and protesters are feeling the heat.<\/p>\n
\u201cI try not to think about it, but I drink a lot of water and never stay still, because that\u2019s when you get sunstroke,\u201d Sriane Mina, an Italian student, told Agence France-Presse in the city.<\/p>\n
As temperatures in Greece approached 40C, a large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, leading authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the Greek capital to Sounion, location of the ancient Temple of Poseidon, a major tourist attraction.<\/p>\n
Forest fires also threatened homes and industrial areas in the western Turkish province of \u0130zmir, according AFP.<\/p>\n
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