Spain and France continue to battle wildfires as intense heat grips southern Europe
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- Irish Independent World·2h agoWildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazesRead at Irish Independent World →
- Global News World·3h agoMore than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
Wildfires across France and Spain have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate as crews battle fast-moving flames fuelled by extreme heat.
Read at Global News World → - CBC Top Stories·4h agoFast-moving wildfires displace thousands in France, including wine capital of Bordeaux, and Spain
Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which have been fuelled by high temperatures and possibly the long-term effects of climate change.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - The West Australian·17h agoThousands flee fires in France, blazes merge in Spain
France and Spain have sought help from the European Union as major blazes - which scientist say were caused by climate change - strained emergency services.
Read at The West Australian → - Al Jazeera·19h agoSpanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Scientific American·1d agoEurope's heat waves are killing thousands—and wringing its soils dry
The European continent is facing a dual reckoning this summer—extreme heat is killing thousands and draining its rivers, soils and reservoirs at a record pace
Read at Scientific American → - NYT Homepage·1d agoFaced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope
A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.
Read at NYT Homepage → - Scroll.in India·2d agoFrance recorded over 5,700 excess deaths in June due to heatwave, say authorities
The country’s health agency described the excess mortality among persons aged 15 years and above as ‘unprecedented’.
Read at Scroll.in India → - NZ Herald World·2d agoWildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain
More than 6000 workers are fighting 50 fires still burning across Sicily.
Read at NZ Herald World → - Times of India Top·2d agoWildfires sweep Sicily as Europe battles extreme heat and soaring fire riskRead at Times of India Top →
- Otago Daily Times·2d agoSpain, France battle deadly wildfires as intense heat grips Europe againRead at Otago Daily Times →
- Independent World·3d agoFrance recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heatwave
France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, according to the public health agency
Read at Independent World → - Irish Examiner World·3d agoFrance recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures
Read at Irish Examiner World → - Guardian World·3d agoFrance records more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, authorities have said, as swathes of southern Europe continue to endure another record-breaking…
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