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Europe battles record heatwaves and wildfires; thousands evacuated, fatalities reported

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Europe is experiencing a severe summer with record-breaking heat and widespread wildfires. In Greece, a major wildfire near Athens has led to thousands of evacuations and tragically, a midair collision of two firefighting helicopters resulted in the deaths of two crew members. France is also battling significant blazes, with one in Provence contained and another near Bordeaux, which was the country's largest wildfire on record, forcing the evacuation of thousands. The United Kingdom recorded its driest July in nearly 200 years, with large parts of England and all of Wales officially in drought. AI

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Europe battles record heatwaves and wildfires; thousands evacuated, fatalities reported

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Derek Gatopoulos, Sylvie Corbet ·

    Europe’s long, hot summer leads to thousands evacuated and fire operators dead

    France, Greece and the United Kingdom have faced severe heat and dry weather—leading to emergency fire operations and drought conditions.

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