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Watch: France’s wildfire crisis deepens: Military aircraft, evacuations & tour disruption

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The Hindu Bureau
Watch: France’s wildfire crisis deepens: Military aircraft, evacuations & tour disruption
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France and Spain are facing a severe wildfire crisis, resulting in over 250,000 displacements and significant property damage. Officials attribute the intensity of the fires to extreme heat and climate change.

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The event underscores the increasing frequency and severity of climate-driven natural disasters in Europe, impacting public safety and tourism.

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Across France and Spain, more than 250,000 people have been displaced, hundreds of homes destroyed, and one death has been reported. Officials say extreme heat and climate change have intensified the fires, prompting large-scale evacuations and an unprecedented firefighting response.

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