Strong heatwave in Europe leads to wildfires
(MENAFN) A severe heatwave has led to deadly wildfires across southern Europe, claiming at least two lives and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes, according to reports. Authorities issued heat warnings in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans, with temperatures expected to climb above 40°C.
Experts link the extreme conditions to climate change. “Thanks to climate change, we now live in a significantly warmer world,” said Akshay Deoras, a research scientist at the University of Reading’s meteorology department, adding that “many still underestimate the danger.”
In Spain, a worker at an equestrian center suffered severe burns and later died in hospital as flames driven by winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour swept through Tres Cantos, a suburb north of Madrid. Spanish media reported that he became trapped while attempting to save horses. The blaze forced hundreds of residents to flee, and although it was contained by Tuesday morning, it caused damage to several homes and primarily agricultural facilities, officials said.
Montenegro also reported a fatality when a soldier died and another was seriously injured after their water tanker overturned while combating wildfires north of Podgorica. In Italy, a child succumbed to heatstroke on Monday.
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