Wildfires in southwestern France and Spain have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes amid blistering summer heat.
what happenedAs of Saturday afternoon, more than 14,000 residents had been evacuated from France’s Gironde region, Reuters reported.
More than 1,200 firefighters battled the blaze, the report said, citing a statement from state officials.
“We have a fire that will continue to spread until it is not calmed down.” Vincent FerrierIn the Gironde, Langone’s deputy governor told reporters.
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According to the report, the fire has recently burned in France and other European countries, including Portugal and Spain.
In the latest weather warning, French authorities put 38 of the country’s 96 departments on “orange” alert, urging residents to remain vigilant. The temperature in western France is expected to reach its peak on Monday, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius.
While in neighboring Spain, the temperature soared to an unusually high of 45.7 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, Britain has issued a national emergency during the UK’s first red extreme heat warning. Met office spokesperson Graham Maj A 50% chance of temperatures reaching 40C is “a very serious situation,” he said.
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