France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – live
- From 41m agoTotal number evacuated in France and Spain is now 267,000The number of people evacuated in France in Spain has now passed 250,000, according to authorities in both countries.
- The French government said that 197,000 people were evacuated because of wildfires near Bordeaux, in southwest France.
- The Spanish interior ministry said a total of 70,000 people were evacuated from villages west of Madrid.
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- From 41m agoTotal number evacuated in France and Spain is now 267,000The number of people evacuated in France in Spain has now passed 250,000, according to authorities in both countries.
- The French government said that 197,000 people were evacuated because of wildfires near Bordeaux, in southwest France.
- The Spanish interior ministry said a total of 70,000 people were evacuated from villages west of Madrid.
Sources: Guardian