Temperatures soar to unprecedented heights across Europe

Firefighters try to extinguish flames during a wildfire in north western Spain

Firefighters try to extinguish flames during a wildfire in north western Spain Source: AAP / Europa Press/ABACA/PA

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The lives of millions of people in Britain and Europe are being disrupted by the extreme heat, with almost 600 heat-related deaths have been reported in Spain and Portugal, where temperatures reached 47 Celsius last week.

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