Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of 200,000 people
- France has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.
- Nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes and holiday resorts in the face of massive, uncontained wildfires in France and Spain.
- Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near capital Madrid on Saturday, but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the blazes further, as thick grey smoke filled the sky west of the city.
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- France has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.
- Nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes and holiday resorts in the face of massive, uncontained wildfires in France and Spain.
- Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near capital Madrid on Saturday, but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the blazes further, as thick grey smoke filled the sky west of the city.
Sources: Al Jazeera