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Firefighters in Portugal now have devastating wildfires under control
The fires claimed seven lives and left 161 injured. Portugal has brought the last of the wildfires raging in the northern part of the country under control, local firefighters announced on Friday, as reported by AFP. The wildfires, which started last Sunday due to extreme heat and strong winds in the northern and central regions, […]
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European commission to send eight firefighting aircraft to Portugal
This marks the second time this summer that Portugal has activated the rescEU mechanism due to wildfires. The European Commission (EC) has mobilized eight firefighting aircraft to assist Portugal in battling intense wildfires in the northern part of the country. These aircraft are being deployed following Portugal’s activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (rescEU). […]
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Fires in Portugal claim at least two lives
Portugal has requested assistance from the European Union as wildfires in the central and northern regions have resulted in at least two deaths. Villages have been evacuated, roads closed, and firefighting planes have been requested to help battle the blazes, according to a report from Reuters. The most critical areas are in the Alentejo region […]
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