Sicilian airport shuts temporarily as extreme heatwave forces hundreds to flee homes
- ‘It’s brutal’: Europeans tell of sleepless nights and dizzy spells in heatwave
Wildfires driven by an extreme heatwave have encircled Palermo after temperatures in the Sicilian city climbed to 47C (117F) on Monday.
Local authorities closed the airport temporarily and part of the motorway as more than 55 wildfires were reported on the island. Hundreds of firefighters from other regions in Italy were due to arrive to help battle the flames.
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