Italy swelters, Hungary and Romania turn off the lights as Europe's heatwave rages on

Europe's heatwave is intensifying, with Italy sweltering under the heat and Hungary and Romania switching off streetlights and other electrical infrastructure to conserve power. Channel NewsAsia reports that wildfires are continuing to spread across the continent, with officials warning damage could exceed fifteen billion euros.

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