Wildfires ravage southwest France: Thousands face devastation after evacuation
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A large wildfire in the Gironde region of southwest France forced the overnight evacuation of 55,000 people, bringing the total evacuees to 220,000. The fire, which has been burning out of control since midweek, threatens the wine region city of Bordeaux. Shifting winds and dry conditions are hampering firefighting efforts. Authorities issued additional evacuation orders for five localities southwest of Bordeaux.
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Large-scale evacuation of 220,000 people.
The total number of evacuees in the Gironde region reached 220,000.
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A wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday.
France 24- Large-scale evacuation of 220,000 people.
- Monster blaze burning out of control since midweek.
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Loaded language removedA raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.
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A wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday.
France 24The total number of evacuees in the Gironde region reached 220,000.
France 24Evacuation orders were issued overnight for five more localities southwest of Bordeaux.
France 24Shifting, gusting winds and arid conditions complicated firefighting efforts.
France 24The blaze has been burning out of control since midweek.
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