France wildfires force evacuation of over 20,000 people from tourist town
- Around 800 firefighters, and hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers deployed to battle the flames west of Bordeaux.
- More than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers have been forced to flee southwest France due to raging wildfires.
- About 800 firefighters were battling the flames some 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Bordeaux on Thursday, with hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers joining the operation.
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- Around 800 firefighters, and hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers deployed to battle the flames west of Bordeaux.
- More than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers have been forced to flee southwest France due to raging wildfires.
- About 800 firefighters were battling the flames some 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Bordeaux on Thursday, with hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers joining the operation.
Sources: Al Jazeera