Firefighters battled on Monday to put out wildfires in three separate provinces of Turkey, in Greece and near a tourist resort in Albania, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region.

Torrential rainstorms have hit Romania, triggering flash floods in the northeast and killing at least one person.

Firefighters are battling to put out wildfires in three separate provinces in Turkey and in Greece, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region. Wildfires across Turkey over the past week have led to at least 14 deaths.