Wildfires destroy nearly 150,000 acres of forest in Spain

Wildfires destroy nearly 150,000 acres of forest in Spain
Tuesday 19 July 2022 - 19:33

Wildfires continue to rage in Spain, destroying nearly 60,000 hectares (148,263 acres) of forest areas, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Tuesday.

Since last Wednesday, wildfires has spread across the area of 29,000 hectares.

This figure does not include the damage caused by fires in Zamora . Wildfires in the province destroyed another 30,000 hectares, the newspaper said.

Currently, there are over 30 fires in Spain, with 20 of them still ranging out of control, according to the newspaper.

According to preliminary estimates, the wildfires are linked to a major heat wave, with the country experiencing temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the same source.

On Monday, news media reported that, so far, the wildfires have left two people dead and 15 others injured.

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