Southern Europe battling worst wildfires in decades amid huge blazes
Summary
Southern Europe is dealing with major wildfires. In southern France, fires have burned an area larger than Paris, killing one person. Other European countries are also fighting fires as a heatwave makes conditions worse.Key Facts
- A fire in southern France has spread across more than 16,000 hectares.
- One person has died, and several others are injured due to the fire in France.
- 1,300 firefighters are working to control the fire in France.
- Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of France.
- Fires are also reported in Italy and Greece, affecting national parks and requiring evacuations.
- Mount Vesuvius in Italy has wildfires, leading to the closure of hiking routes.
- Greek emergency services have controlled several fires but warn new ones may start due to the drought.
- Prime Minister Francois Bayrou called the wildfire in France an "unprecedented catastrophe."
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