Europe in Flames: Nuclear Reactors Shut Down - Tourists Rescued from Fire by Boats

A massive wildfire broke out near a resort town in Croatia, killing one person, injuring dozens, and forcing more than 1,000 to evacuate. In Greece, over 300 people were rescued by boats from a coastal town. Britain recorded its hottest day of the year, and Prime Minister Burnham warned the country is a 'powder keg'. The drought lowered the Danube's water level, and Romania shut down its only nuclear reactor.

A massive wildfire broke out last night (Thursday) near the resort town of Omis on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, about 30 kilometers south of Split. At least one person was killed, dozens were injured, and more than 1,000 were evacuated from their homes. About 300 firefighters worked all night but failed to gain control of the fire. The head of the Croatian fire service called it one of the worst in the country's history. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković arrived in the area and said the fire spread in a flash. The area is home to 15,000 residents and 12,000 tourists. In Greece, more than 300 people were evacuated by boats from a coastal town on the Chalkidiki peninsula. In Britain, 38.1 degrees Celsius was measured in West London, the hottest day of the year, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned the country is a 'powder keg'. In France, 525 people were evacuated from a village in the southwest. In Spain, a fire burned 310 square kilometers and 700 people were evacuated. The drought lowered the Danube's water level, and Romania shut down its only nuclear power plant, which usually provides a fifth of the country's electricity.