US EditionTwo dead in Spain fire as heatwave scorches Europe
- Two people died in a wildfire that broke out on Tuesday in Torrefeta i Florejacs, Catalonia, Spain, amid a severe heatwave affecting Europe.
- The heatwave, driven by human-induced climate change, has caused record temperatures and earlier, more intense extreme heat episodes across the continent.
- Firefighters battled a fast-moving, violent fire covering about 6,500 hectares while nearly 20,000 people were confined and storms brought gusty winds on Tuesday evening.
- Aemet forecasted 41C highs in Cordoba and 38C in parts of Catalonia, while France registered its second-hottest June on record with heat-related deaths recorded in both countries.
- The event highlights growing health risks and fire hazards across Europe, prompting bans on outdoor work and warnings to vulnerable populations during this ongoing extreme heatwave.
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Two People Die in Fires in Spain, Amid Heatwave in Europe
Two people died on July 1 in wildfires in northeastern Spain, amid the intense heat wave in Europe. The wildfires spread simultaneously in Torrefeta and Florejacs, in the province of Lleida, across an area of approximately 12,300 acres, according to a statement from the Catalan fire department. Firefighters found two deceased while trying to extinguish the fires, which were sparked by high temperatures affecting the region. The two people who …
A heat wave keeps on fire alert to much of southern Europe, with temperatures above 40 degrees unusual in many areas, even in summer, which are expected to continue this week. It is very worrying the high risk of forest fires, which have already affected several countries. In Spain there have already been two deaths from a fire in Catalonia and have burned several hectares throughout the country. At some points, firefighters are still working to…
Heatwave kills eight as Europe endures record temperatures
At least eight people have died across Europe during an intense early-summer heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures triggering wildfires, hospitalisations, and power plant shutdowns across multiple countries. Spain reported four fatalities linked to the extreme heat, including two people found dead near the city of Cosco in Catalonia after wildfires swept through the area. Two others died from heat-related causes in Extremadura and Córdoba,…
BARCELONA.- The heat wave in Europe that punishes Europe helped fuel an aggressive forest fire in Spain that killed two farmers before hundreds of firefighters managed to control it thanks to a timely storm, authorities reported on Wednesday.The fire that started Tuesday night in the rural province of Lleida formed a huge thick column of ash and smoke that reached 14,000 meters of altitude, the largest recorded by firefighters in Catalonia.Firef…
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