Conflict · 13 dead, 79,000 evacuated · ArchiefEurope Wildfires: 13 Dead, 79,000 Evacuated as Heat Drives BlazesGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00Wildfires in Spain have killed 130:02people, making this the country's0:04deadliest fire season in decades. In the0:06Avila region, the largest fire on record0:08has burned over 500 square kilometers,0:11forcing 79,000 people to evacuate and0:13leaving 30,000 confined to their homes.0:16Here are the key numbers from the0:17crisis. These figures highlight the0:19scale of the disaster.0:22In Southwest France, conditions have0:24stabilized, allowing 60,000 residents to0:26return. Bordeaux has experienced 23 days0:29this year with temperatures above 35°C,0:33priming the landscape for rapid fire0:35spread. 79,000 people were forced to0:38flee, the largest mass evacuation in0:40Spain's recent history. Firefighters are0:42relying heavily on aerial resources with0:44helicopters and planes dropping water as0:47ground crews are overwhelmed. However,0:49record heat waves continue to dry out0:51vegetation, creating conditions ripe for0:53re-ignition. Scientists say this0:55whiplash effect is amplifying the0:57severity and unpredictability of0:58Europe's fire season. The Spanish1:01government has declared a national1:02emergency as the crisis continues. With1:05risks still high, authorities urge1:07vigilance across the region.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
