France and Spain Wildfires Displace Over 135,000
Summary
Over 135,000 people have been displaced by wildfires in France and Spain, with significant evacuations in the Gironde and Landes regions of France and areas west of Madrid in Spain.
Key Points
- Over 135,000 people have been displaced due to wildfires in France and Spain.
- 110,000 people have been evacuated in the Gironde and Landes regions of southwestern France.
- 25,000 people have been relocated in western parts of Madrid, Spain, with over 20,000 ordered to remain indoors.
- Spain has declared a national state of emergency due to the severity of the wildfires, described as the worst in Madrid's history.
