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More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain

‘Highly unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of Cap Ferret on French coast and Spain declares national emergency More than 200,000 people have fled or been ordered to lock down as huge wildfires swept Spain and France on Friday…

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Massive wildfires are sweeping across France and Spain, prompting widespread evacuations and lockdowns. The scale of the disaster is evident in the number of people affected, with over 200,000 individuals either fleeing the area or ordered to lock down.

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