Heatwaves Strike Across Three Continents, As Wildfire Rage

The Italian island of Sardinia is expected to see a high of 46C today.
There are warnings extreme heat could continue for a further 10 days in parts of Italy
Spain has also faced consecutive heatwaves, with temperatures yesterday reaching 44C in the south of the country
There have been wildfires on the Spanish island of La Palma and in mainland Greece
Meanwhile, in the US, at midnight last night the temperature at a weather station in Death Valley, California was still 49C
The World Meteorological Society says extreme weather patterns highlight the need for more climate action