Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Greece as a scorching heatwave wreaks havoc across southern Europe. In the past 24 hours alone, more than 152 new fires have broken out across Greece - and thousands of people have been evacuated. Around 4,850 firefighters are engaged in a multi-front battle to contain the flames.

Three men died and thousands were forced from their homes on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern Europe. Heat alerts were issued in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans,

At least three people have died during a heatwave that is driving dozens of wildfires across southern Europe, forcing thousands to leave their homes. Red heat alerts have been issued in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans, warning of health risks as temperatures rise above 40C (104F).