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Massive Wildfires Force Evacuation of 3,000 in Southern France Amid Heatwave
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First reported by Mako · 17 hours ago
What happened
Massive wildfires in southern France have forced the evacuation of around 3,000 people and injured at least 12, including firefighters, amid a severe heatwave. Firefighters and aircraft are battling the blazes near Montpellier and the Pyrenees, with significant damage reported in the Aude and Var departments.
- 01Approximately 3,000 people evacuated due to wildfires in southern France.
- 02At least 12 injured, including a child and six firefighters.
- 03About 2,000 firefighters, helicopters, and planes deployed to fight fires.
- 04Perpignan airport suspended operations amid the emergency.
- 05Fires coincide with a record-breaking heatwave hitting 37 degrees Celsius.
- 06Around 9,000 dunams burned, especially in Aude and Var departments.
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