Europe Wildfires Force Over 65,000 Evacuations in Spain and France
Kathmandu. As the wildfire crisis continues to escalate across the European continent, over 65,000 people have been evacuated to safe locations in Spain and France.
According to the latest press briefing by government representative Francisco Martín in the Madrid community, approximately 25,000 people have been relocated to safe places in Spain alone, while over 20,000 more people are under lockdown. Firefighters are continuously struggling to control the wildfire that broke out in El Tiemblo village in Castile and León, Spain.
On the other hand, over 44,000 people have been forced to displace in the last two days due to the wildfire spreading in the Gironde region in southwestern France. According to local administrator (Prefect) Sophie Brocas, by 12:00 PM local time on Friday, this wildfire had already destroyed over 12,500 hectares of forest area, along with 53 houses and a campsite.
Considering the risk of the wildfire spreading rapidly, administrator Brocas has also announced the evacuation of local citizens to safe locations as a further precaution in the districts of Aress, Andernos, Le Temple, and Saumos.
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