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Southern Europe faces extreme heatwave and wildfire outbreaks
Independent UK·ES · FR · IT·3 days ago
Wildfires in Europe have increased by 57% in four years, according to WHO data, with Spain and France battling major blazes.
Large-scale wildfires are actively spreading across France and Spain, particularly threatening Bordeaux and Madrid, leading to mass evacuations and significant atmospheric impact. Concurrently, global markets are exhibiting increased volatility, with the VIX rising and the Japanese Yen reaching a 40-year low. The full extent of property damage and the long-term economic impact of both situations remain unclear.