Flooding in Norway and neighbouring Sweden has carried away sheds, small houses and mobile homes, while in southern Europe, Spain and Portugal face extreme temperatures today.
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The heat in Europe could also prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more people choosing cooler destinations or travelling in spring or autumn, tourism organisations predicted.
Europe baked in intense heat, with temperatures reaching almost 46C (115F) on the Italian island of Sardinia on Wednesday, as wildfires continued to rage