People walk along the streets of Athens as Greece experiences a heat wave that is set to see 42 degree temperatures in some regions. The peak in the country's capital is expected to hit 40C, while firefighters elsewhere in the country battle fierce wildfires. Experts blame climate change for the soaring temperatures and warn that worse is yet to come.

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