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Southern Europe battles wildfires as heatwave spreads north

Wales records hottest day as UK Met Office warns temperatures in England could hit 43 degrees on Tuesday

Wildfires raged through southwestern France, forcing more than 1,500 people to evacuate the area as firefighters battled to bring the flames under control.
Mon Jul 18 2022 - 12:56 • 4 MIN READ

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