THE planet is ablaze as it was gripped by a mammoth killer heatwave which has left hundreds dead.

Across Europe, North America and Japan, searing heat and devastating wildfires have also left tens of thousands in hospital.

20 Planet earth is suffering a killer heatwave which has left hundreds dead

Temperatures in baking Britain are set to hit 35C (95F) tomorrow.

With no significant rain, one water company has even begged to be allowed to pump extra water from the Lake District to maintain supplies.

The worldwide trail of extreme heat, death and destruction has seen at least 79 dead around the Greek capital Athens in the country’s worst wildfire in a decade.

Temperatures of 41C (106F) in Japan killing 65, with more than 22,000 in hospital with heat stroke.

20 Deadly wildfires in Greece have left at least 79 people dead and hundreds missing Credit: AFP or licensors

20 Smoke billows from a fire outside Ljusdal, Sweden Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Forest blazes in Scandinavia have left left one dead and dozens more victims injured Credit: AFP

20 In Japan, a killer 106F heatwave has left 65 dead Credit: Getty - Contributor

20 Jets spray water on people at a cooling station in Nagoya, Japan Credit: Splash News

20 Parts of the planet are experiencing record-breaking temperatures Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

More than 70 dead and 100 injured as apocalyptic wildfires rage near Athens, Greece

Forest fires in Sweden and Norway which have left one dead and dozens injured.

The heatwave hit cities across Canada and led to at least 70 deaths in Quebec province alone.

Record-breaking temperatures in parts of southern California, including 49C (120F)in Chino, outside of Los Angeles.

Reports from Algeria say the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Africa was in the northern city of Ouargla on July 5 which suffered a scorching 51.3C (124.3F) heatwave.

20 A heatwave warning sign in Death Valley, California Credit: Getty Images - Getty

20 Bathers escape the searing heat in Montreal, Canada by taking a dip in a swimming pool Credit: Rex Features

20 Authorities in Spanish island Tenerife have battled wildfires over the last few weeks Credit: Twitter

20 The fires around Athens this week are the worst in over a decade Credit: EPA

20 The fires have destroyed homes, burned cars and prompted tourists and Greeks to flee to beaches

20 Some of the victims ran into the sea as the fires burned through seaside resorts in Greece Credit: Rex Features

20 A fire fighting truck is Kineta, near Athens, as fires turn the air blood orange Credit: AFP or licensors

20 A house is set alight by the forest fire in Neos Voutzas area, Greece Credit: Athena Picture Agency

20 People watch a wildfire in the town of Rafina, near Athens Credit: AFP or licensors

20 A heat map shows the intense heatwaves which has swept the world

Staggering video of motorist driving along motorway in Athens, Greece with wildfires raging either side

A wildfire which erupted near the Teide volcano in central Tenerife yesterday was brought under control by emergency workers.

The Spanish island has been blighted by sporadic infernos since last month.

Last night Len Shaffrey, a professor of climate science at Reading University said: “Global temperatures are increasing due to climate change.

“The global ruse in temperatures means the probability that an extreme heatwave will occur is also increasing.”

20 Sweden is fighting its most serious wildfires in decades Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 An image from European Space Agency shows a view which stretches from the west coast of Norway to central Sweden Credit: AFP or licensors

20 Japanese people in Nagoya struggle to cope with the record-breaking heat Credit: Splash News

In Greece, a search for survivors is continuing after the worst wildfire to hit the country in more than a decade.

Huge, fast-moving flames trapped families with children as they tried to flee from Mati, 18 miles east of the Greek capital.

On Tuesday the bodies of 26 adults and children who apparently died embracing each other were found on a cliff top.

Coastguards rescued around 700 people from the water.

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Rescuers are now searching houses, cars and the coastline for survivors and victims of the fires, amid fears the death toll will rise.

The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, said a state of emergency had been declared in the Attica region, which includes Athens, and ordered three days of national mourning.

Greece's interior minister Panos Skourletis described the fires as a "national tragedy" and a "biblical disaster with human losses."

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