Environment · World
Europe Battles Widespread Wildfires Amidst Heatwave
Wildfires are raging across France, Spain, and Greece, exacerbated by a severe heatwave and high winds. In France, nearly 4,000 people were evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux, and the country's wine industry faces a wake-up call. French President Emmanuel Macron described the fight against the blazes as the 'toughest crisis since the Second World War'. In Greece, three firefighters were killed battling a wildfire on Crete. Spain's Prime Minister highlighted the fires as a reminder to plan for a worsening climate emergency.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 3 · Right 2 n = 6
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (3 votes, 4 outlets): Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, The Print
- Right (2): Firstpost, The Pioneer
- International (6): Al Jazeera English, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters, The Guardian