Raging wildfires force evacuation of over 220,000 in southwestern France
Raging wildfires have forced the evacuation of over 220,000 people from the Gironde department in southwestern France as the devastating flames continue to spread. Thousands of evacuees are now packed…
27 Jul 13:38 · France 24
Wildfires ravage southwest France: Thousands face devastation after evacuation
A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer…
26 Jul 10:29 · France 24
France wildfires force mass evacuations from southwestern Gironde region
July 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in France's southwestern Gironde region ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate from the popular Cap Ferret peninsula vacation spot Friday in the face of an "XXL" wildfire threatening to cut off the promontory. As many as 2,000 escaped by boat.
24 Jul 12:45 · UPI
Wildfires near Madrid and in southwestern France force over 80,000 to evacuate
Spain's government declared a national emergency Friday after wildfires forced the evacuation of some 20,000 people from villages near Madrid, while in southern France more than 60,000 residents
24 Jul 11:24 · The Washington Times
Wildfires in Spain and southern France force tens of thousands to evacuate
Spain’s government has declared a national emergency after multiple wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid.
24 Jul 00:38 · The Seattle Times
Thousands of tourists forced to evacuate as fire rages in southwest France
More than 20,000 people, most of them tourists, on Thursday were evacuated as a wildfire ravaged a forest in Le Porge, southwest France. The fire started midday on Wednesday and hundreds of firefighters…
23 Jul 08:49 · France 24
Landslide in China’s Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
A landslide Friday on the outskirts of Chongqing, China, has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.
16 Jul 22:30 · The Seattle Times
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