Man run over by own bulldozer while fighting Portugal fires
Summary
A man died after being run over by his own bulldozer while fighting wildfires in Portugal, increasing the country's death toll from the fires to three. Spain and Portugal are dealing with severe wildfires exacerbated by a heatwave, with three deaths reported in Portugal and four in Spain. Authorities say climate change is causing more frequent and intense weather conditions, which contribute to such fires.Key Facts
- A 65-year-old man died after a bulldozer he was operating ran over him during firefighting efforts in Portugal.
- This incident increased Portugal's wildfire death toll to three people.
- Fires have been severe in Portugal and Spain, with Spain reporting four deaths.
- Climate change is believed to make extreme weather, like heatwaves, happen more often.
- In Spain, fires have burned more land than Long Island, New York, and 373,000 hectares have been scorched this year.
- Dozens of villages in Spain have been evacuated due to the advancing fires.
- Spanish authorities have arrested 32 people and are investigating 188 cases related to the fires.
- Both Portugal and Spain have asked for help from the European Civil Protection Mechanism to handle the situation.
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