Wildfires in Europe compared to disaster of World War Two | BBC News
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In France, the wildfires have been described as the worst disaster since World War Two.
In Spain, a national emergency was declared as fires burned out of control near Madrid.
We follow the wildfires as they spread in Europe and watch as fire crews crews race against time.
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AI GeneratedEurope is facing a catastrophic wildfire crisis, with devastating blazes sweeping through France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and the UK. Driven by extreme heatwaves and bone-dry vegetation, these \"mega-fires\" have displaced hundreds of thousands of people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and scorched vast areas of forest, signaling a dangerous new climate reality.