Nearly 40,000 People Evacuated Amid Wildfire In Southwest France: Minister
A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 40,000 people near Bordeaux. Over 1,000 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has destroyed dozens of homes and is being supported by international aid.
Why it matters
The event highlights the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in Europe due to changing climate conditions.
Some 40,000 people have been evacuated from a popular tourist destination in southwest France due to a wildfire that has already ravaged more than 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told AFP.Hundreds of firefighters have for the past few days been fighting the flames dozens of kilometres west of Bordeaux. The wildfire broke out in the village of Saumos on Wednesday and has since spread to the Cap-Ferret peninsula, a popular tourist destination long favoured by French stars known for its pine forests, sand dunes and oyster shacks."As I speak, gradually, 40,000 people have either been evacuated or are currently being evacuated," Nunez said.He called the blaze "the largest fire of the season" and stressed…
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