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Heat records tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave.

The UK, normally used to milder climates, saw temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time.

Germany saw its hottest day of the year so far while Portugal raised its death toll after days of excess heat.

Deadly wildfires have swept the continent. Among the regions affected have been central and north-western Spain.

Francisco Perez was about half way through his train journey from Madrid on Monday when he and other passengers became aware of a wildfire rapidly approaching - at the same time as the train began to slow down.

Francisco took a 10 second video and posted it online - which has since been viewed across the world.

Photo shows: Passengers look at the wildfire from train, near Zamora, Spain, July 18, 2022, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Credit: Francisco Seoane Perez/via Reuters