Europe hit by storms and wildfires
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As wildfires continue to burn across parts of Europe and a severe heat wave grips the continent, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib said on Wednesday that the EU is better prepared to respond to such disasters.
Two people died in a separate wildfire on 1 July in the Catalonia region, where Tarragona is located. In the south of France, a wildfire that reached the outskirts of Marseille injured 110 people, and locals have been warned that while the fire has been contained for now, it remains a concern.
Hot summer weather is spreading wildfires across Europe after a blaze reached France's second-largest city and left 110 injured.
Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
Here in Marseille, we’re usually grateful for the cooling breeze that blows in from across the Mediterranean. However, this
Travellers planning holidays to Greece and Türkiye are urged to stay informed as wildfires spread across southern Europe due to the ongoing heatwave. Forest fires have been reported in Türkiye's Aegean region and near the Turkish-Syrian border,
A heatwave has taken hold of Europe, and wildfires are spreading across Turkey and France—here's everything we know.
Spanish authorities say two people have died in northeastern Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control.
A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke.