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Europe Battles Widespread Wildfires Amidst Heatwave
Wildfires have raged across several European countries, including Greece, Spain, and France, exacerbated by record heatwaves. In Greece, authorities ordered partial evacuations near Athens as a wildfire broke out on a nearby mountain, with high winds hindering firefighting efforts. France reported its largest wildfire in decades, in the Gironde region, as 'under control' after burning approximately 42,000 hectares. Spain also experienced significant fires, with millions breathing toxic air due to pollution entering danger zones. Climate scientists warn these events signal a structural transformation of the continent's climate.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 1 · Right 2 n = 4
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (1): The Print
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost
- International (4): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, Bloomberg, France 24