Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

Brits on holiday in Greece are being urged to take care as wildfires continue to spread across the country – including close to the capital Athens. Temperatures in south-east Europe are expected to hit 44°C today, in the latest stage of a heatwave that has remained a threat for several weeks.

A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations. On Saturday, residents of Kryoneri received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.