France faces fourth heatwave as wildfires threaten Bordeaux
As wildfires threaten the Bordeaux area and force 220,000 evacuations, France prepares for a fourth summer heatwave with temperatures expected to hit 40°C.
French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency interdepartmental crisis meeting at the Ministry of the Interior as uncontrolled wildfires in southwestern France forced the evacuation of approximately 220,000 people. Although the flames are advancing toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area, government officials stated that an evacuation of the city itself is not currently planned.
Efforts to contain the blazes face mounting difficulties as national weather agency Météo-France warned of a fourth summer heatwave beginning Tuesday. Temperatures across large parts of the country are projected to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius, peaking on Wednesday, which could exacerbate fire conditions.
Sources: Point, Ukrinform
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Earlier coverage
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