Firefighters in Spain and Germany are struggling to contain wildfires amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year.
and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year.
Spain has been on alert for an outbreak of intense wildfires as the country swelters under record temperatures at many points in the country for June. Experts link the abnormally hot period for Europe to climate change. Thermometers have risen above 40 C in many Spanish cities throughout the week — temperatures usually expected in August.Authorities said that gusting winds of up 70 kph that changed course erratically, combined with temperatures near 40 C, made it very tough for crews.
In central-north Navarra, authorities have evacuated some 15 small villages as a precaution, as the high temperatures in the area are not expected to drop until Wednesday.“The situation remains delicate. We have various active fires due to the extremely high temperatures and high winds,” Navarra regional vice-president Javier Remírez told TVE.Some wild animals had to be evacuated from an animal park in Navarra and taken to a bull ring for safe keeping, authorities said.
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