Europe on fire: 238 dead from heat in Portugal in just one week
Europe on fire: 238 dead from heat in Portugal in just one week
Fires have swept through Europe over the past two weeks (Picture: EPA/AFP)
At least 238 people have died from record-breaking heat in Portugal over the past week.
Most of the victims were elderly people with underlying conditions, who are particularly vulnerable to the scorching sun, the country’s Health Ministry said.
Temperatures neared 50°C in the town of Pinhao on Thursday – a July record –…