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France Battles ‘monster’ Wildfire as Heatwaves Scorch Europe
Date: August 11, 2022
By Manuel Ausloos and Stephane Mahe HOSTENS, France (Reuters) -France battled a “monster” wildfire raging for a third day near the wine-growing heartland of Bordeaux on Thursday, with no let-up in blistering temperatures likely before the weekend. More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft tried to contain the blaze in the southwestern Gironde region...
‘Extreme’ Weather Warning in Force in Britain as New Heatwave Hits
Date: August 11, 2022
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -A four-day “extreme heat” warning came into force in parts of England and Wales on Thursday, with temperatures poised to top 35 Celsius in another heatwave that could cause wildfires and pressure water supplies and transport services. The Met Office said its amber warning, its second-most severe after red, will...
France Battles ‘monster’ Wildfire Near Bordeaux for Third Day
Date: August 11, 2022
By Manuel Ausloos HOSTENS, France (Reuters) -More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft battled a “monster” wildfire near France’s wine-growing heartland of Bordeaux for a third day on Thursday, with no let-up in blistering temperatures seen before the weekend. The fire in the Gironde region, one of several major blazes burning in France, has...
Wildfires Rage in France, Thousands Evacuated From Homes
Date: August 10, 2022
By Stephane Mahe and Layli Foroudi HOSTENS, France (Reuters) -A wildfire was advancing through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents, some of whom had clambered onto rooftops as the flames got closer. More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft were fighting the...
Explainer-Causes and Consequences of Amazon Fires and Deforestation
Date: August 10, 2022
By Jake Spring and Gloria Dickie (Reuters) – Brazil vowed last year to halt deforestation by 2030, yet the number of fires burning in the country’s Amazon rainforest hit a 15-year high in June. Burning season began last month and the rate of forest clearing remains high. Things could worsen this month, as Brazil’s fires...
UK Issues New ‘extreme Heat’ Warning for England and Wales
Date: August 9, 2022
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s weather service on Tuesday issued an amber “Extreme Heat” warning for parts of England and Wales, with no respite in sight from hot dry conditions that have sparked fires, broken temperature records and strained the nation’s infrastructure. The amber warning — the second-most severe after red — will be...