BRUSSELS, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Many countries in southern Europe are grappling with sweltering weather and escalating health and fire risks this week as an intense heatwave sweeps across the region, pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.
The extreme heat has caused at least one death in Albania, where high temperatures are expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius on Friday. According to local media reports, a 72-year-old man was found dead at his farm Tuesday morning in Memaliaj, 200 km south of the capital Tirana. The cause of his death is believed to be related to the heat.
