Wildfires burn across Turkey, Greece, Italy | Pics capture catastrophe

Dozens of villages were evacuated in tourist hotspots in southern Turkey on Sunday as wildfires that have claimed eight lives raged for a fifth day, while blazes also hit Greece, Italy and Spain.

The death toll from wildfires on Turkey's southern coast rose to eight as firefighters battled for a fifth day to contain it, while blazes also hit Greece, Italy and Spain. According to recent EU data, this year's fire season has been significantly more destructive than the previous average due to the soaring temperatures and strong winds -- with experts saying that climate change increases both the frequency and intensity of such blazes.