Paris, July 26 (IANS) More than 220,000 people have been evacuated from the Gironde department in southwestern France as devastating wildfires continue to spread, local prefecture authorities said on Sunday.Late Saturday, Gironde authorities ordered the evacuation of an additional 55,000 residents on the outskirts of Bordeaux. The fires in Gironde have burned at least 42,000 hectares of land so far, Xinhua news agency reported.The raging fires have also caused severe transport disruptions. Frenc…
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Madrid, July 26 (IANS) Spain is enduring one of its most destructive wildfire seasons in recent years, with massive blazes sweeping through the Madrid region and neighbouring Avila, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate or remain indoors. The fires have ravaged thousands of hectares across Spain, with the government declaring a national emergency.Wildfires continued to burn across central Spain on Saturday. Authorities warned that strong winds and low humidity continue to hamper firefi…