Greek emergency services are battling numerous wildfires as a weeklong heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).

Greece continued to battle raging wildfires for a second straight day Sunday, as blazes destroyed homes and forced evacuations, while reinforcements

Brits on holiday in Greece are being urged to take care as wildfires continue to spread across the country – including close to the capital Athens. Temperatures in south-east Europe are expected to hit 44°C today, in the latest stage of a heatwave that has remained a threat for several weeks.