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EU Sends Water Bombers To Battle Greece Wildfires As Rome Shatters Temperature Record

  • The European Union sent four Canadair water bombers to help Greece fight wildfires that have been raging for a third day on Wednesday.
  • It comes as a scorching heatwave continues to grip southern Europe, with temperatures in Spain, France and Italy climbing to fresh record highs.
  • Italy’s capital of Rome recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday, as temperatures in the city center rose to a staggering 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.24 Fahrenheit).