ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey as a lingering heat wave that has cooked much of southern Europe led authorities to raise warnings and tourists to find ways to beat the heat, A heat dome swept an arc across France, Portugal, and Spain to Turkey. Data from European forecasters suggests other countries are set to broil further in coming days — with new highs expected on Wednesday — before rain brings respite in some areas later in the week.
Reporting by Suzan Fraser and Joseph Wilson, Associated Press
Banner image: Tourists try to protect themselves from the sun as they line up to enter at the St. Mark Basilica in Venice, Italy, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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