Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips Southern Europe Amid Fears of Early Wildfire Season

Spain and Portugal have smashed April temperature records as a heatwave brought summer-like weather.
Reservoirs and fields are drying up in Spain and Portugal due to an extended drought, stoking fears of water shortages and crop damage.
Spain's weather agency has issued warnings about increasing wildfire risks from the hot, dry conditions.
Some of Spain's agriculture is suffering irreversible losses, and water supplies are dwindling in parts of the country.
The hot weather comes after an almost 25% drop in rainfall in Spain and Portugal since October, indicating the drought may persist.