Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes
Record-breaking early summer heatwaves have triggered massive wildfires across Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece, forcing thousands to evacuate. Authorities are struggling to contain the blazes as strong winds and high temperatures create dangerous conditions.
Why it matters
The increasing frequency and intensity of these wildfires highlight the growing impact of climate change on European infrastructure and public safety.
An aircraft drops water on a wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales region of France. The fire has nearly tripled in size since Sunday./Getty Images An aircraft drops water on a wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales region of France. The fire has nearly tripled in size since Sunday./Getty Images Wildfires Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces ‘powder keg’ after heatwave
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