"Deadly Heat Wave Sweeps Europe: Wildfires, Health Alerts, and Economic Impact Amid Record Highs"
Madrid, Spain — An intense heat wave sweeping across Europe has resulted in at least eight fatalities, with four deaths confirmed in Spain, two in France, and two in Italy. The adverse weather has also prompted health warnings, sparked forest fires, and led to the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in Switzerland. In Spain, officials reported two deaths in Catalonia due to a wildfire that erupted earlier this week. Additional fatalities linked to extreme heat …