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Portugal on alert for 43°C heatwave and tropical nights, part of wider European crisis with over 1,300 deaths

The Portuguese weather service (IPMA) has placed much of the country under yellow warning, forecasting maximums of 40–43°C in the Tejo valley and Alentejo by Thursday, with no relief at night as minimums stay above 20°C throughout the week.