Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again
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Hundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in France, Spain, and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in a heatwave-affected Europe. The fires have burned over 17,000 hectares, an area twice the size of Manhattan. Authorities reported thousands of excess deaths during a severe heatwave in June. The region continues to experience extreme weather conditions.
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Thousands of excess deaths highlight a humanitarian crisis.
The wildfires have devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land across the three countries.
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Hundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in France, Spain, and Portugal on Sunday.
South China Morning Post- Thousands of excess deaths highlight a humanitarian crisis.
- Firefighters and emergency services are stretched, requiring international aid.
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Loaded language removedHundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-affected Europe. The latest wildfires have already burned more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday.
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Hundreds of firefighters battled forest fires in France, Spain, and Portugal on Sunday.
South China Morning PostTemperatures in some places were predicted to reach 40°C on Sunday.
PredictionThe wildfires have devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land across the three countries.
South China Morning PostThe devastated area is twice the size of Manhattan.
South China Morning PostAuthorities recorded thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe's worst heatwaves in June.
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