Record-breaking heatwave and wildfires across Europe
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European nations (Austria, Hungary, Italy, Albania, Greece, Germany, Moldova)
Central and Southern Europe
August 2026
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Record temperatures recorded in Austria and Hungary. Wildfires reported in Albania and Greece. Energy supply strained due to drought and heat affecting nuclear plants and river transport.
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