Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires rage across Europe. The continent has been battling intense heatwaves and dry conditions, creating a tinderbox for the blazes.

In France, firefighters have been struggling to contain fires in the southwest, prompting mass evacuations. Similarly, Spain has seen widespread evacuations due to rapidly spreading flames, with thousands displaced. Portugal has also been severely affected, reporting hundreds of fire outbreaks and significant damage.

The fires come amid a severe heatwave that has gripped much of Europe, with temperatures soaring well above average. Climate scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.

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