200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain
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More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
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French authorities ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on Friday, launching boats to help rescue people from the popular tourist destination as wildfires tear across western Europe.
Nearly 200,000 people have been evacuated in south-western France, while Spanish officials say a blaze near Madrid is "beyond the capacity" of firefighters.
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A military plane was deployed to tackle the “apocalyptic” wildfires across France on Saturday (25 July).Over 280,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes as massive wildfires continue to