Macron calls crisis meeting of French cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux
- The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.
- President Emmanuel Macron has called a crisis meeting of the French cabinet to coordinate efforts to contain massive wildfires ravaging the country’s southwest, as firefighters race to prevent the flames from reaching the historic city of Bordeaux.
- Forecasts that another heatwave will hit France later in the week have added to the urgency of Monday’s meeting.
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- The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.
- President Emmanuel Macron has called a crisis meeting of the French cabinet to coordinate efforts to contain massive wildfires ravaging the country’s southwest, as firefighters race to prevent the flames from reaching the historic city of Bordeaux.
- Forecasts that another heatwave will hit France later in the week have added to the urgency of Monday’s meeting.
Sources: Al Jazeera