EU to send wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises
Summary
The European Union is sending two planes to help Spain with wildfires that have killed three people. Spain requested help from the EU as part of a disaster assistance plan, due to ongoing extreme heat and fires. Other European countries like Greece and Albania are also dealing with wildfires and have requested EU support.Key Facts
- The EU is sending two planes to Spain to help with wildfires.
- Three people have died in Spain due to the fires.
- Spain activated an EU disaster assistance plan for the first time due to these fires.
- A heatwave in Spain is causing temperatures to rise above 44°C (111°F).
- Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Spain because of the fires.
- Other European countries, including Greece and Albania, have also requested EU help due to their own wildfire situations.
- Wildfires in Greece have led to 95 people being injured and the burning of over 10,000 hectares of land.
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