Tourists evacuated from British holiday hotspot as wildfires engulf area
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France orders total evacuation of popular tourist region as wildfires rage
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France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires rage
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Wildfire forces 40,000 tourists and residents to flee French peninsula.
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Several firefighters have been killed as France, Spain and Italy all battle wildfires that have forced tens of thousands to evacuate a vacation hotspot.
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French authorities have ordered the total evacuation of a coastal holiday hotspot near Bordeaux as wildfires continue to ravage the area.
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Boats have been sent to rescue holidaymakers on the Cap Ferret Peninsula.French President Emmanuel Macron said he had requested help from the European Union as the country's battle against wildfires intensifies.He said: "France has requested the activation of the European Union's civil protection mechanism." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say President Macron continued: "We will soon be able to count on reinforcements from two Croatian Canadair aircraft, two Portuguese Air Tractor planes, as well as two heavy Black Hawk helicopters from the Czech Republic and Slovakia."All those still present in those villages must leave either on the boats or by the only road linking the area with the mainland, she added.The fire has already devastated 8,700 hectares and is still raging.Sophie Brocas, the prefect for the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, said on Friday that...
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**Summary:** Tourists and residents are being evacuated from a French coastal holiday hotspot as wildfires continue to rage, forcing 40,000 people to flee. **Why It Matters:** This evacuation highlights the growing threat of climate-induced wildfires in Europe, affecting both tourists and local residents. The situation underscores the need
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