France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live
Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on Saturday Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? French authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the city showed no signs of abating, the Reuters news agency reports. Sophie Brocas, who heads the local administration of La Nouvelle-Aquitaine et de la Gironde, which covers the Bordeaux region, said on X that the areas of Le Haillan, Eysines and Merignac were being cleared out. Continue reading...
Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on Saturday Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? French authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the city showed no signs of abating, the Reuters news agency reports. Sophie Brocas, who heads the local administration of La Nouvelle-Aquitaine et de la Gironde, which covers the Bordeaux region, said on X that the areas of Le Haillan, Eysines and Merignac were being cleared out. Continue reading...
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