Wildfires force thousands to flee as blazes spread across Europe
Summary
Wildfires have forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Germany, France, Croatia, and Greece. These fires come after several heatwaves this summer that have burned about 500,000 hectares of land across the European Union.Key Facts
- Wildfires are spreading in western and southeastern Europe due to recent heatwaves.
- About 1,800 people evacuated in western Germany near the village of Gey, close to Belgium.
- In southwestern France, 525 people fled fires in the Landes pine forests, where 1,100 hectares have burned.
- In Croatia, strong winds pushed a fire into the town of Omis, hospitalizing 14 people in nearby Split, with seven in critical condition.
- Northern Greece’s Halkidiki region saw evacuations after fires endangered homes and holiday resorts.
- Around 500 firefighters and six aircraft are working to control the fires in France.
- Scientists link the hot weather and drought causing these wildfires to climate change.
- Heatwaves this summer have especially affected France, Spain, Greece, and the Balkans.
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