Topline
A severe heatwave is spanning parts of western Europe and the British Isles, sparking several destructive forest fires in some regions that have caused at least two deaths in Spain—experts say it highlights the impact of climate change on the region which is likely to get no respite on Tuesday.
This photo provided by the fire brigade of the Gironde region (SDIS 33) shows firefighters fighting … [+]
Key Facts
Due to the high temperatures, two massive forest fires have continued to rage on in southwestern France’s Gironde region for the past five days, according to France 24.
Authorities have been unable to contain the fires, despite deploying more than 1,200 firefighters and multiple aerial firefighting planes.
In Spain, a forest fire in the Zamora province has claimed at least two lives, including a firefighter and a farmer, the Associated Press reported.
Spain has already reported at least 537 heat-related deaths this month while neighboring Portugal—which has faced its own string of forest fires—has reported at least 659 such fatalities.
Crucial Quote
While on a visit surveying the damage from forest fires on Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said: “Climate change kills people, our ecosystem and what is most precious to us.”
A firefighter walks among flames at a forest fire near Louchats, 35 kms (22 miles) from Landiras in … [+]
Firefighters spray water as they try to control a forest fire near Louchats, some 35kms from … [+]
A firefighter stands amid smoke rising from a forest fire near Louchats, some 35kms from Landiras in … [+]
From the beach of the lake of Sanguinet, people enjoy the water, with the fire of Teste-de-Buch a … [+]
Firefighters put gas in safety in the swimming pool of the 5 star hotel La Corniche in the town of … [+]
This photo provided by the fire brigade of the Gironde region (SDIS 33) shows a Dash aircraft … [+]
A firefighter truck spraying liquid on a forest wildfire near Landiras, southwestern France.
A couple stands on the Le Moulleau pier in Arcachon, southwestern France as a large cloud of black … [+]
Wildfire advances near a residential area in Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga, Spain.
A firefighter tries to extinguish flames as wildfire advance during a wildfire in Ferreras de Abajo … [+]
Passengers take photos at a wildfire while traveling on a train in Zamora, Spain.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/07/19/photos-extreme-heat-leaves-parts-of-europe-engulfed-in-forest-fires-no-respite-expected-today/