EPA
–
NOS News•today, 19:51•Amended today, 20:20
—
It is dry and hot in Europe. This leads to problems in several countries, such as in Portugal and France, where forest fires destroy nature. In other countries, people seek refreshment because it is exceptionally warm. In parts of Spain the temperature rises to 43 degrees.
–
Due to the ongoing drought in Italy, some rivers are at their lowest levels in 70 years. The surrounding agricultural area, which depends on the river water, has largely dried up. The farmers are afraid that the harvest will be disappointing this year.
–
-
–
EPA
–
The river Serchio is almost dry. Tuscany, Italy. –
–
EPA
–
A farmer on his parched soy field, in the municipality of Sozzago –
—-—
Forest fires in the southern French region of the Cevennes forced at least 100 people to leave their homes in the municipality of Bordezac last week. At least 880 hectares of nature have gone up in flames.
–
About 900 firefighters have been deployed to fight the fire. Thirteen of them were injured. Fire-fighting aircraft were also deployed.
–
The drought, heat and strong winds allowed the fire to spread quickly. Fires also raged in other parts of southern France, burning houses and affecting agricultural land.
–
-
–
Reuters
–
This photo was taken by the fire brigade in Bordezac –
–
Reuters
–
Firefighters extinguish a house in Arles in southern France –
–
Reuters
–
A burnt agricultural vehicle in La Roche-Blanche, near Nantes –
—-—
Spain is suffering from a heat wave. Meteorologists expect the high temperatures to last through Thursday. It is the second time this year that it is this warm.
–
The highest temperature has been recorded near the southern city of Seville. It was 43 degrees there, just like in the city of Badajoz, in Extremadura in the far west of the country. Residents and holidaymakers seek refreshment in houses, hotels, swimming pools and on the street.
–
Forest fires are also raging in Spain, which are difficult to fight due to the drought.
–
-
–
AFP
–
In Madrid, people cool off in a swimming pool –
–
AFP
–
A thermometer on the street in Seville shows a temperature of 44 degrees –
–
AFP
–
People cool off at a fountain in Seville –
—-—
Also in Portugal, forest fires are raging in various places, partly caused by the same heat wave that also grips Spain. Temperatures above 40 degrees are expected in the coming days. Authorities have issued a heat alarm that covers about half of the country.
–
In the north of the capital Lisbon, a fire that was previously extinguished has flared up again today due to the strong wind. Hundreds of firefighters try to fight the fire.
–
-
–
EPA
–
Firefighters working to extinguish a wildfire in the Portuguese municipality of Alvaiazere –
–
EPA
–
Three men wet a sheep that has just been rescued from the flames –
–
EPA
–
A resident of Boa Vista tries to put out a forest fire –
—-—
Related posts:
"NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serbian protesters amidst rising tensions"The world risks a 'moral catastrophe' if the poor and rich get inequitable vaccines - post today aro...Month after elections coalition agreement in the Czech Republic, Babis offsideCautious buying mood for AbbVie shares (€178.0054)
