hello and welcome to bbc news. the heatwave in southern europe is intensifying, with wildfires forcing thousands of people to flee towns and villages. a number of people have already died, and temperatures are predicted to go well above a0 celsius, in parts of spain and portugal. scientists say climate change is a factor in the severity of the heatwave. more than 11,000 people have been forced to leave france s south western gironde region, from where our europe correspondent, jessica parker, sent us this report. the fight to tackle flames through western france. they have been battling these fires four days. 1a,000 people have now been evacuated across the area of gironde. it went so fast, and the fire as well as big, big, big. my friends woke me up and i was like, 0k, what do i take in my room? ,, . , like, 0k, what do i take in my room? ,, .,, ., ~ like, 0k, what do i take in my room? ,, ., ~ ., room? she was working and livin: at room? she was working and living at a ro
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hint of things to come. this high pressure will build across the uk and much of europe throughout next week, and with that it brings a warm atmosphere, with rising temperatures and hot air spreading from the south. mid to high 30s across france, at least low 30s in southern parts of the uk, and in the north it will turn very warm as well. so, yes, hotterweather on will turn very warm as well. so, yes, hotter weather on the way, and it stays predominantly dry. and that s bbc news at six on friday 5th of august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. have a good evening. welcome to sportsday, i m jane dougall live from birmingham as we bring you another day of medals for the home nations. the law won a second diving gold forjack, along with his england partner, ant harding. a shock go