In Europe, the worst of the heatwave has shifted from Spain to southern Italy over the past few days with parts of Sardinia reaching unbearable highs.

For inner Sardinia especially, temperatures are hitting 45°C, and even higher locally at just over 47°C.

Although the thermometer often read just under 40 degrees on the coast in recent days, extreme humidity means it is not any more tolerable.

The situation is similar in Sicily, although temperatures did not quite reach the same highs as in Sardinia. Tunisia, on the other hand, took it a step further as temperatures soared to a scorching 49°C in places.

It will remain very hot in the southern Mediterranean over the next few days. However, the worst of the heat is now in the rear-view for the region.