Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – as it happened

Second day of blazes in Izmir with strong winds fanning the flames and some areas evacuated

• How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?

in Berlin

Germany is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with temperatures threatening to reach 40 degrees in some areas by Wednesday. The northern region from Hanover to Brunswick could be hardest hit, forecasters said.