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Severe heat waves are hitting parts of Europe and could last for several weeks. 

As many as 40 regions across France are under heat alerts and the UK has declared a national emergency as temperatures could hit 40C (104F) degrees. Two cities in Spain broke all-time temperature records on Wednesday. 

The heatwaves also fueled dozens of massive wildfires in Portugal, France, Spain and Croatia. Experts say climate change is aggravating the situation, making such events happen more intensely and frequently.

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