A massive wildfire sweeping through southwestern France has forced more than 220,000 people to leave their homes and holiday properties, creating one of the largest mass evacuations seen in the region in decades as firefighters struggle to contain flames intensified by extreme heat and exceptionally dry vegetation. The fast-moving blaze has devastated large stretches of...
A devastating wildfire in Spain’s Andalusia region has claimed the lives of 12 people as extreme heat conditions fuelled one of the country’s deadliest fire emergencies in recent years. The blaze spread rapidly across dry landscapes, overwhelming firefighting efforts and forcing authorities to launch large-scale evacuation and rescue operations. The wildfire erupted amid a severe...