Environment · World
Wildfires rage across Europe, causing destruction and fatalities
Wildfires have erupted across several European locations amid a heatwave. In Belgium, the largest wildfire on record has burned 3,000 hectares and is advancing towards the German border, with Europe sending firefighting aircraft. Greece has also experienced significant fires, with two elderly individuals dying on the island of Salamina. In the UK, "apocalyptic scenes" were reported as fires swept through homes in the West Midlands, prompting thousands of emergency calls and an emergency alert sent to millions in England and Wales.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (4): Daily Mirror, The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (15 votes, 16 outlets): ABC Australia, Associated Press, BBC News, CBC News, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Irish Independent, Le Monde, Metro (UK), NBC News, Reuters, Sky News, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Globe and Mail, The Print
- Right (3): Firstpost, The Daily Telegraph, Times Now