Wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain as flames advance near Bordeaux
Massive wildfires in France and Spain have displaced over 300,000 people as strong winds drive flames toward Bordeaux and Spain declares a state of emergency.
Firefighters in southwestern France and Spain are battling severe wildfires driven by high temperatures and strong winds, with blazes advancing toward the city of Bordeaux. Reports on the scale of displacement vary, with between 300,000 and 375,000 people evacuated from their homes across the two nations.
In Spain, authorities have declared a state of emergency. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that the Iberian Peninsula is experiencing the direct impact of the climate crisis. Emergency teams in France are working to establish containment lines around spreading fires before an expected heatwave further exacerbates conditions.
Sources: Koha.