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A searing heatwave sweeping Europe has pushed temperatures above 40°C in parts of Italy and Spain.

Temperatures in Europe are pushing well above 40°C.

While many Western Cape residents continue to sweep out puddles of water that flooded their homes during the devastating rain and gusty winds that wreaked havoc earlier this week, some say this is only the start of what is to come this winter.

Snow, rain, damaging waves and winds are forecast for parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

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Rebecca Monero, 36, says her two children had no access to running water and were left without emergency water supplies, as temperatures hit 34°C in Saturday's heatwave.