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Europe Scorched by Heatwave as Wildfires Forced 100s to Evacuate
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Europe Scorched by Heatwave as Wildfires Forced 100s to Evacuate

A further influx of people were evacuated from their homes on Friday after wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and Portugal, while officials throughout Europe issued heatwave warnings in light of the coming heatwave. As a result of scorching heat, tinder-box conditions, and strong winds, more than 1,000 firefighters across southern France battled since Tuesday to contain two fires that have fanned by scorching heat, tinder-box conditions, and water-bomber aircraft. In parts of Europe, heatwave with temperatures will top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) as a slow-moving high pressure area brings scorching air from North Africa. There have been massive fires in France, Portugal, and Spain, with scientists blaming climate change and predicting more severe weather ep...