Over 10,000 people evacuated from southwestern France due to a rapid wildfire near Bordeaux, while other blazes rage across Spain, Italy, and Greece, fueled by heatwaves, prompting calls for climate action from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Wildfires are raging across Sicily, southwestern France, and central Spain, claiming the lives of three firefighters and prompting thousands of evacuations. In Sicily, 50 fires persist, battled by 6,000 personnel, with extreme temperatures and dry soil exacerbating the situation.
Multiple wildfires are burning across southern Europe, including France, Portugal, Greece, and Spain. A blaze near the Tour de France route in France has raised concerns about a potential cancellation of a stage, while thousands have been evacuated in Spain due to another fire. The EU has increased cross-border support for firefighting efforts.
A body, believed to be that of 11-year-old Lyhanna who disappeared on May 29 near Fleurance, France, has been found. The main suspect, a 41-year-old father of two, had prior unacted-upon allegations of raping and sexually abusing minors, sparking outrage over systemic failures in handling such cases.
