Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires
11 days ago
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- Deadly heatwave in the Mediterranean has caused at least three deaths and forced thousands to evacuate.
- Temperatures exceeded 40°C, worsening wildfires in Spain, Greece, Portugal, and other regions.
- A Romanian man died in Spain while rescuing horses; a child in Sardinia died from heatstroke.
- Montenegro reported a soldier's death during wildfire operations.
- Scientists link the extreme heat and wildfires to climate change, warning of underestimated dangers.
- Spain's Tres Cantos fire burned 1,000 hectares, killing livestock and remaining uncontrolled.
- Over 3,700 people evacuated in Spain's Castilla y León due to wildfires damaging a UNESCO site.
- Greece requested EU aid as fires spread, evacuating thousands in the Peloponnese and Ionian islands.
- Albania subdued most of 40 fires, but 34,000 hectares burned nationwide, with many fires suspected as arson.
- Turkey saw its hottest July on record, with wildfires near tourist areas forcing evacuations.
- Southern France broke temperature records, with Bordeaux reaching 41.6°C.