Portugal declares a state of calamity as ... - Associated Press News
WEB3 days ago · LISBON, Portugal (AP) — More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro declared a state …
Swathes of Portugal’s mainland burns as Spain sends army to help.
WEB2 days ago · The area burned in mainland Portugal since Sunday now exceeds 106,000 hectares, with the government declaring a state of emergency and neighbouring Spain even sending its army to help fight the fires.
Beset by wildfires, Portugal gets help from Spain, Morocco
WEB3 days ago · A wave of deadly wildfires in Portugal has pushed emergency services to the limit and much-needed reinforcements arrived on Wednesday from Spain and Morocco, authorities said, as cooler weather ...
Spain Sends Hundreds of Soldiers to Battle Deadly Wildfires in Portugal
WEB1 day ago · The Spanish Military Emergency Unit (UME) sent hundreds of soldiers to help combat deadly wildfires in Portugal by Thursday, September 19.The UME said 364 soldiers and 116 personnel from the Emergency Intervention Battalions in Madrid, Seville, and Leon, had been deployed to Portugal.According to the UME, the military unit established its first-ever Tactical Group Command Post as part of an ...
Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of ... - NPR
WEB2 days ago · Bruno Fonseca/AP. LISBON, Portugal — More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires ...
Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out ... - ABC News
WEB3 days ago · Spain’s military sent 240 soldiers and vehicles from its emergency response battalions specialized in combating fires to its neighbor. Four water-dumping planes from France, two from Spain and ...
Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of …
WEB3 days ago · Portugal AP Spain Lisbon Montenegro Europe European Union Greece Italy France Experts Barcelona Porto 1 / 1 Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
Three firefighters die tackling Portugal wildfires - BBC
WEBAt least seven people, including three firefighters, have died as wildfires continue to rage across Portugal, according to local news outlets. Parts of the country have been ablaze since the ...
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year - BBC
WEBAug 8, 2023 · In Spain, fires near the south-western coastal cities of Cadiz and Huelva and in the northern Catalonia region scorched more than 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) in total on Saturday and Sunday.
Storm batters Iberian peninsula, damages roads, buildings | AP News
WEBDec 13, 2022 · LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An Atlantic storm slammed into the Iberian peninsula Tuesday, dumping heavy rain on Portugal and Spain and drawing a line under the severe drought that gripped the two countries for most of the year.
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