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Photos: Wildfires rage as parts of Europe battle record heatwave
2 years, 5 months ago

Photos: Wildfires rage as parts of Europe battle record heatwave

Al Jazeera  

A summer heatwave that has triggered devastating forest fires across Southwest Europe shows no signs of abating, as parts of the continent gear for new temperature records early next week. Firefighters in France, Portugal, Spain and Greece are battling forest blazes that have ravaged thousands of hectares of land and killed several people since the start of the week. Firefighters …

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Heatwave scorches Europe as hundreds evacuated from wildfires
2 years, 5 months ago

Heatwave scorches Europe as hundreds evacuated from wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Officials issue health warnings as Europe braces for a new heatwave in the coming days. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and Portugal, with officials issuing health warnings for a new heatwave in the coming days. Portuguese health minister Marta Temido said on Thursday the health system faced a “particularly …

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Europe Heatwave: Fires ravage French forests near Atlantic as continent heats up | Photos
2 years, 5 months ago

Europe Heatwave: Fires ravage French forests near Atlantic as continent heats up | Photos

India TV News  

Highlights The French wildfires were among several scorching different areas of Europe this week Spain, Croatia and Hungary have also fought wildfires this week We are living through an exceptionally harsh season, French President Macron said Europe Heatwave: Challenged by high temperatures and strong winds, 1,000 firefighters and 10 water-dumping planes struggled Friday to contain two wildfires in the Bordeaux …

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Wildfires rage in California and Oregon amid scorching heatwave
3 years, 5 months ago

Wildfires rage in California and Oregon amid scorching heatwave

Al Jazeera  

Firefighters working in searing heat are struggling to contain the largest wildfire in California so far this year. Firefighters are working in extreme heat across the western United States to contain surging wildfires, the largest of which are burning in California and Oregon, as another heatwave strains power grids across the region. The flames were burning along a high voltage …

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Canada announces steps to reduce wildfire risk after heat wave
3 years, 6 months ago

Canada announces steps to reduce wildfire risk after heat wave

Al Jazeera  

Measures come after record temperatures spurred blazes and contributed to hundreds of deaths on country’s west coast. “Unprecedented weather conditions in British Columbia continue to pose a serious threat to public safety and railway operations,” Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said in the statement. “The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting those affected by the devastating wildfires in British …

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