Eleven more towns in Spain's Toledo province were ordered to evacuate, bringing the total evacuees in Spain to 90,000, according to reports. In France, the number of evacuees has surpassed 200,000 as wildfires continue to rage across Western Europe.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, over 250,000 people had been evacuated from their homes in France and Spain due to wildfires. The latest figures show a significant increase: Spain's total evacuees now stand at 90,000, after 11 more towns in the Toledo province were ordered to evacuate. In France, the number of evacuees has surpassed 200,000. The wildfires, which have been exacerbated by a severe heat wave and strong winds, have caused widespread destruction across Western Europe in recent weeks, with dozens of casualties reported in both countries. The situation remains fluid as firefighting efforts continue.
3 developments
- DevelopingMassive wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 12, 1,400 evacuated
- StrongAt least 11 killed, 19 missing in Spain wildfire in Andalusia
- StrongSpain wildfires: 160,000 dunams burned in Zaragoza, 90,000 in Guadalajara
- DevelopingNortheast Spain wildfire burns over 12,000 hectares, regional authorities say
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