According to reports, most of the victims of the deadly wildfire in Spain are believed to be foreign nationals. The fire, which has killed at least 11 people and left 19 missing in the Andalusia region, was previously reported by The Zioneer.
According to a report from a news aggregator, most of the victims of the deadly wildfire in Andalusia, Spain, are believed to be foreign nationals. The fire has so far claimed 11 lives and left 19 missing, as The Zioneer reported on Friday at 12:04 Jerusalem time, citing local authorities. The new report, which has not been officially confirmed, suggests that the majority of the deceased are not Spanish citizens.
The Zioneer has been tracking the wildfire since Friday morning, when initial reports from Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) indicated at least 11 killed in the Almeria region. Subsequent updates from local authorities confirmed the death toll at 11, making it the deadliest forest fire in Spain in two decades, and reported 19 missing. The thread of reports shows the progression from early unconfirmed reports to official confirmation of the toll.
The Zioneer previously reported on Spain's heat wave in June, which led to over 1,000 excess deaths, highlighting the country's vulnerability to extreme weather. The current wildfire is the deadliest in Spain in two decades, as authorities have noted.
The identities of the victims remain unconfirmed by official sources. The report of foreign nationals being the majority is based on a news aggregator, and no official list of nationalities has been released. The number of missing may also affect the final toll.
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