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Spain Battles Record Wildfires Amidst Dropping Temperatures, International Aid Deployed

Spain Battles Record Wildfires Amidst Dropping Temperatures, International Aid Deployed

Spain Battles Record Wildfires Amidst Dropping Temperatures, International Aid Deployed Spain is grappling with one of its most devastating wildfire seasons in recent decades, with major blazes continuing to rage across the country as of Tuesday, despite a recent drop in temperatures across the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters, supported by military personnel and water-bombing aircraft, are intensely battling the infernos tearing through parched woodlands, particularly severe in northwestern Spain’s Galicia region, where the fire risk remains ‘very high or…

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Mount Vesuvius Engulfed: Wildfires Force Closures as Southern Europe Battles Blazes

Mount Vesuvius Engulfed: Wildfires Force Closures as Southern Europe Battles Blazes

Mount Vesuvius Engulfed: Wildfires Force Closures as Southern Europe Battles Blazes Italian authorities are battling a significant wildfire raging on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, near Naples, which has forced the closure of all hiking routes up the iconic volcano. The blaze, which ignited on Friday, August 8, has torn through the Vesuvius National Park, prompting a massive response from firefighters and the army. As of Sunday, August 10, 12 fire teams and six Canadair planes were deployed to combat…

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Wildfires Ravage Greece and France, Forcing Mass Evacuations Amidst Extreme Heat

Wildfires Ravage Greece and France, Forcing Mass Evacuations Amidst Extreme Heat

Wildfires Ravage Greece and France, Forcing Mass Evacuations Amidst Extreme Heat Emergency services are battling widespread wildfires across Greece and southern France, with thousands evacuated as intense blazes continue to spread amidst soaring temperatures and strong winds. In Greece, a major wildfire tore through a northern suburb of Athens on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders for residents of Kryoneri, located 20km north-east of the capital. Reports indicate significant damage to homes as 145 firefighters, supported by aircraft, work tirelessly to…

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