France, Spain feel the heat as wildfires threaten homes
The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze of around 30 hectares near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used.
"It's very striking - apocalyptic even," Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told Reuters. She said many of her neighbours had already left, even if there were no evacuation orders, adding: "We're staying unless the firefighters tell us to evacuate."
Michel Amiel, the mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told BFM TV that two housing estates had been evacuated.
"At this stage, populations must remain confined to residential areas," the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur prefecture posted on X.
"Close shutters, doors, keep your property clear for emergency services, and do not travel on the roads."
The fire could be smelled in the centre of Marseille, a resident said, with smoke covering parts of the city.
"The fire is spreading," the Marseille municipality said on X.
"Avoid all outdoor activities and do not block emergency access routes. Follow instructions and alert messages."
Across the border in Spain, authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3000 hectares of vegetation.
Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two people died in a wildfire on July 1 in the region of Catalonia where Tarragona is located.
More than 300 firefighters are working in the area.
"Since midnight, firefighters have been battling the blaze with gusts of wind reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour," Catalonia's regional firefighting service said, adding that the strong Mistral wind was expected to ease by the afternoon.
Overnight, fire engines raced the winding roads of the Pauls Mountains, surrounded by flames, as crews assessed and tried to contain the blaze.
In the neighbouring villages of Xerta and Aldover, residents spent a sleepless night as the flames threatened their homes.
"(There has been) a lot of fear and a lot of crying because we are already on the edge of the fire. Last night, because of the wind that was blowing the fire and the smoke, we couldn't leave our house. Terrible, this has never been seen before," Rosa Veleda, 76, told Reuters.
Authorities said they had prevented the fire from spreading across the Ebro River, which would have worsened the situation. Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins.
The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s.
Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region.
Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time.
Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists.
A fast-moving wildfire in southern France, fanned by winds of up to 70km/h, has led to the closure of Marseille Provence airport and is getting very close to France's second-largest city itself, officials said.
The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze of around 30 hectares near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used.
"It's very striking - apocalyptic even," Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told Reuters. She said many of her neighbours had already left, even if there were no evacuation orders, adding: "We're staying unless the firefighters tell us to evacuate."
Michel Amiel, the mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told BFM TV that two housing estates had been evacuated.
"At this stage, populations must remain confined to residential areas," the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur prefecture posted on X.
"Close shutters, doors, keep your property clear for emergency services, and do not travel on the roads."
The fire could be smelled in the centre of Marseille, a resident said, with smoke covering parts of the city.
"The fire is spreading," the Marseille municipality said on X.
"Avoid all outdoor activities and do not block emergency access routes. Follow instructions and alert messages."
Across the border in Spain, authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3000 hectares of vegetation.
Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two people died in a wildfire on July 1 in the region of Catalonia where Tarragona is located.
More than 300 firefighters are working in the area.
"Since midnight, firefighters have been battling the blaze with gusts of wind reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour," Catalonia's regional firefighting service said, adding that the strong Mistral wind was expected to ease by the afternoon.
Overnight, fire engines raced the winding roads of the Pauls Mountains, surrounded by flames, as crews assessed and tried to contain the blaze.
In the neighbouring villages of Xerta and Aldover, residents spent a sleepless night as the flames threatened their homes.
"(There has been) a lot of fear and a lot of crying because we are already on the edge of the fire. Last night, because of the wind that was blowing the fire and the smoke, we couldn't leave our house. Terrible, this has never been seen before," Rosa Veleda, 76, told Reuters.
Authorities said they had prevented the fire from spreading across the Ebro River, which would have worsened the situation. Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins.
The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s.
Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region.
Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time.
Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists.
A fast-moving wildfire in southern France, fanned by winds of up to 70km/h, has led to the closure of Marseille Provence airport and is getting very close to France's second-largest city itself, officials said.
The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze of around 30 hectares near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used.
"It's very striking - apocalyptic even," Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told Reuters. She said many of her neighbours had already left, even if there were no evacuation orders, adding: "We're staying unless the firefighters tell us to evacuate."
Michel Amiel, the mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told BFM TV that two housing estates had been evacuated.
"At this stage, populations must remain confined to residential areas," the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur prefecture posted on X.
"Close shutters, doors, keep your property clear for emergency services, and do not travel on the roads."
The fire could be smelled in the centre of Marseille, a resident said, with smoke covering parts of the city.
"The fire is spreading," the Marseille municipality said on X.
"Avoid all outdoor activities and do not block emergency access routes. Follow instructions and alert messages."
Across the border in Spain, authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3000 hectares of vegetation.
Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two people died in a wildfire on July 1 in the region of Catalonia where Tarragona is located.
More than 300 firefighters are working in the area.
"Since midnight, firefighters have been battling the blaze with gusts of wind reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour," Catalonia's regional firefighting service said, adding that the strong Mistral wind was expected to ease by the afternoon.
Overnight, fire engines raced the winding roads of the Pauls Mountains, surrounded by flames, as crews assessed and tried to contain the blaze.
In the neighbouring villages of Xerta and Aldover, residents spent a sleepless night as the flames threatened their homes.
"(There has been) a lot of fear and a lot of crying because we are already on the edge of the fire. Last night, because of the wind that was blowing the fire and the smoke, we couldn't leave our house. Terrible, this has never been seen before," Rosa Veleda, 76, told Reuters.
Authorities said they had prevented the fire from spreading across the Ebro River, which would have worsened the situation. Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins.
The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s.
Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region.
Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time.
Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists.
A fast-moving wildfire in southern France, fanned by winds of up to 70km/h, has led to the closure of Marseille Provence airport and is getting very close to France's second-largest city itself, officials said.
The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze of around 30 hectares near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used.
"It's very striking - apocalyptic even," Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told Reuters. She said many of her neighbours had already left, even if there were no evacuation orders, adding: "We're staying unless the firefighters tell us to evacuate."
Michel Amiel, the mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told BFM TV that two housing estates had been evacuated.
"At this stage, populations must remain confined to residential areas," the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur prefecture posted on X.
"Close shutters, doors, keep your property clear for emergency services, and do not travel on the roads."
The fire could be smelled in the centre of Marseille, a resident said, with smoke covering parts of the city.
"The fire is spreading," the Marseille municipality said on X.
"Avoid all outdoor activities and do not block emergency access routes. Follow instructions and alert messages."
Across the border in Spain, authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3000 hectares of vegetation.
Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two people died in a wildfire on July 1 in the region of Catalonia where Tarragona is located.
More than 300 firefighters are working in the area.
"Since midnight, firefighters have been battling the blaze with gusts of wind reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour," Catalonia's regional firefighting service said, adding that the strong Mistral wind was expected to ease by the afternoon.
Overnight, fire engines raced the winding roads of the Pauls Mountains, surrounded by flames, as crews assessed and tried to contain the blaze.
In the neighbouring villages of Xerta and Aldover, residents spent a sleepless night as the flames threatened their homes.
"(There has been) a lot of fear and a lot of crying because we are already on the edge of the fire. Last night, because of the wind that was blowing the fire and the smoke, we couldn't leave our house. Terrible, this has never been seen before," Rosa Veleda, 76, told Reuters.
Authorities said they had prevented the fire from spreading across the Ebro River, which would have worsened the situation. Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins.
The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s.
Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region.
Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time.
Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists.
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"Since midnight, firefighters have been battling the blaze with gusts of wind reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour," Catalonia's regional firefighting service said, adding that the strong Mistral wind was expected to ease by the afternoon. Overnight, fire engines raced the winding roads of the Pauls Mountains, surrounded by flames, as crews assessed and tried to contain the blaze. In the neighbouring villages of Xerta and Aldover, residents spent a sleepless night as the flames threatened their homes. "(There has been) a lot of fear and a lot of crying because we are already on the edge of the fire. Last night, because of the wind that was blowing the fire and the smoke, we couldn't leave our house. Terrible, this has never been seen before," Rosa Veleda, 76, told Reuters. Authorities said they had prevented the fire from spreading across the Ebro River, which would have worsened the situation. Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins. The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s. Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region. Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time. Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists. A fast-moving wildfire in southern France, fanned by winds of up to 70km/h, has led to the closure of Marseille Provence airport and is getting very close to France's second-largest city itself, officials said. The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze of around 30 hectares near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used. "It's very striking - apocalyptic even," Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told Reuters. She said many of her neighbours had already left, even if there were no evacuation orders, adding: "We're staying unless the firefighters tell us to evacuate." Michel Amiel, the mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told BFM TV that two housing estates had been evacuated. "At this stage, populations must remain confined to residential areas," the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur prefecture posted on X. "Close shutters, doors, keep your property clear for emergency services, and do not travel on the roads." The fire could be smelled in the centre of Marseille, a resident said, with smoke covering parts of the city. "The fire is spreading," the Marseille municipality said on X. "Avoid all outdoor activities and do not block emergency access routes. Follow instructions and alert messages." Across the border in Spain, authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3000 hectares of vegetation. Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two people died in a wildfire on July 1 in the region of Catalonia where Tarragona is located. More than 300 firefighters are working in the area. "Since midnight, firefighters have been battling the blaze with gusts of wind reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour," Catalonia's regional firefighting service said, adding that the strong Mistral wind was expected to ease by the afternoon. Overnight, fire engines raced the winding roads of the Pauls Mountains, surrounded by flames, as crews assessed and tried to contain the blaze. In the neighbouring villages of Xerta and Aldover, residents spent a sleepless night as the flames threatened their homes. "(There has been) a lot of fear and a lot of crying because we are already on the edge of the fire. Last night, because of the wind that was blowing the fire and the smoke, we couldn't leave our house. Terrible, this has never been seen before," Rosa Veleda, 76, told Reuters. Authorities said they had prevented the fire from spreading across the Ebro River, which would have worsened the situation. Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins. The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s. Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region. Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time. Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists. 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"Close shutters, doors, keep your property clear for emergency services, and do not travel on the roads." The fire could be smelled in the centre of Marseille, a resident said, with smoke covering parts of the city. "The fire is spreading," the Marseille municipality said on X. "Avoid all outdoor activities and do not block emergency access routes. Follow instructions and alert messages." Across the border in Spain, authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3000 hectares of vegetation. Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two people died in a wildfire on July 1 in the region of Catalonia where Tarragona is located. More than 300 firefighters are working in the area. 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Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins. The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s. Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region. Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time. Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists. A fast-moving wildfire in southern France, fanned by winds of up to 70km/h, has led to the closure of Marseille Provence airport and is getting very close to France's second-largest city itself, officials said. The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze of around 30 hectares near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, north of Marseille. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used. "It's very striking - apocalyptic even," Monique Baillard, a resident of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told Reuters. She said many of her neighbours had already left, even if there were no evacuation orders, adding: "We're staying unless the firefighters tell us to evacuate." Michel Amiel, the mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, told BFM TV that two housing estates had been evacuated. "At this stage, populations must remain confined to residential areas," the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur prefecture posted on X. 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Approximately 30 per cent of the affected area lies within the Ports Natural Park, and officials are investigating the fire's origins. The heatwave extends across the Mediterranean to Greece, where authorities shut down the Acropolis for several hours over the hottest time of the day as temperatures soared into the 40s. Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a severe heatwave that left eight dead and triggered forest fires and health alerts across the region. Worldwide, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C above the pre-industrial era for the first time. Greece, which sits on Europe's southernmost edge, also had its warmest winter and summer last year on record, incuding a 16-day heatwave in July, the longest ever, according to scientists.
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In Pakistan, at least 79 people, including 38 children, have died in floods and rain-related incidents, including landslides and house collapses, since June 26, its National Disaster Management Authority said on Tuesday. The authority issued fresh alerts for flash flooding and glacial lake outbursts in the northern and northwestern provinces of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing "a significant rise in temperatures and... an upcoming weather system." At least eight people were killed and over two dozen are missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal, officials say. There had been no heavy rainfall in the immediate area of the river in the preceding 24 hours, but weather forecasting experts said Tuesday's flood might have been the result of an overflowing glacial lake in Tibet, where torrential rain had fallen. Police had recovered eight bodies, none of whom had been identified so far, Nepal Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire told Reuters. He said 57 people were rescued. Search and rescue operations were continuing, Nepali Army spokesperson Raja Ram Basnet said. At least 20 people were missing in Nepal, while China's official Xinhua news agency said 11 people were unaccounted for on the Chinese side of the mountainous border region. Trade between Nepal and China was disrupted because of the bridge's destruction, officials said. In Nepal, the missing included six Chinese workers and three police personnel, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said on X. The missing Chinese nationals were working at the Inland Container Depot being constructed with Chinese assistance about 80km north of capital Kathmandu, said Arjun Paudel, a senior administrative official of Rasuwa district. "The river also swept away some containers with goods imported from China... There is a big loss (of property) and we are collecting details," he told Reuters. China has been increasing its investment in Nepal in recent years in domains including roads, power plants, and hospitals. The Asian giant has been battered by heavy rain and flash floods over the last few days that have left a trail of destruction, and is bracing for a tropical storm this week. Nepal's weather forecasting department said it was working with Sentinel Asia - an international initiative that uses space-based technology to support disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region - to determine the cause of the flooding. In Pakistan, at least 79 people, including 38 children, have died in floods and rain-related incidents, including landslides and house collapses, since June 26, its National Disaster Management Authority said on Tuesday. The authority issued fresh alerts for flash flooding and glacial lake outbursts in the northern and northwestern provinces of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing "a significant rise in temperatures and... an upcoming weather system." At least eight people were killed and over two dozen are missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal, officials say. There had been no heavy rainfall in the immediate area of the river in the preceding 24 hours, but weather forecasting experts said Tuesday's flood might have been the result of an overflowing glacial lake in Tibet, where torrential rain had fallen. Police had recovered eight bodies, none of whom had been identified so far, Nepal Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire told Reuters. He said 57 people were rescued. Search and rescue operations were continuing, Nepali Army spokesperson Raja Ram Basnet said. At least 20 people were missing in Nepal, while China's official Xinhua news agency said 11 people were unaccounted for on the Chinese side of the mountainous border region. Trade between Nepal and China was disrupted because of the bridge's destruction, officials said. In Nepal, the missing included six Chinese workers and three police personnel, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said on X. The missing Chinese nationals were working at the Inland Container Depot being constructed with Chinese assistance about 80km north of capital Kathmandu, said Arjun Paudel, a senior administrative official of Rasuwa district. "The river also swept away some containers with goods imported from China... There is a big loss (of property) and we are collecting details," he told Reuters. China has been increasing its investment in Nepal in recent years in domains including roads, power plants, and hospitals. The Asian giant has been battered by heavy rain and flash floods over the last few days that have left a trail of destruction, and is bracing for a tropical storm this week. Nepal's weather forecasting department said it was working with Sentinel Asia - an international initiative that uses space-based technology to support disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region - to determine the cause of the flooding. In Pakistan, at least 79 people, including 38 children, have died in floods and rain-related incidents, including landslides and house collapses, since June 26, its National Disaster Management Authority said on Tuesday. The authority issued fresh alerts for flash flooding and glacial lake outbursts in the northern and northwestern provinces of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing "a significant rise in temperatures and... an upcoming weather system."
