Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:41am on 13 Aug 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A deadly heatwave exceeding 40°C is fuelling massive wildfires across southern Europe, killing at least three and forcing thousands to evacuate. Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia are battling dozens of blazes. In Spain, 4,000 people fled Castile and Leon, while nearly 2,000 evacuated near Tarifa. Portugal deployed 1,300 firefighters with aid from Morocco. Greece faces over 150 fires, prompting mass evacuations on Zakynthos and Chios. Italy recorded a child’s death from heatstroke, while France issued widespread heat alerts. Scientists warn climate change is making Mediterranean summers hotter and drier, intensifying wildfire seasons and destruction. (PC: BBC)
