Turkey and Greece are among the countries impacted by record-breaking temperatures and widespread wildfires. | ITV National News

Forest fires fueled by intense winds and dry conditions continue to threaten communities in Spain and France, prompting evacuations, lockdowns, and the deployment of emergency services, including military units.

The NHS warns that excessive heat is potentially dangerous for children aged five and under, and older people aged 65 years and over, as well as people with underlying health conditions including heart problems, breathing problems, and diabetes.

Firefighters battled on Monday to put out wildfires in three separate provinces of Turkey, in Greece and near a tourist resort in Albania, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region.

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Three major wildfires have burned some 10,368 acres in various parts of Greece, according to the meteorology service of the National Observatory of Athens.

Firefighters battled wildfires across Turkey on Monday amid a scorching heatwave sweeping the Mediterranean. The fires have caused at least 14 deaths in the past week, forced the evacuation of around 20 villages,