Spain records 45.6°C as heatwave fuels devastating wildfires

Published Jul 24, 08:37 AM UTC

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Spain is grappling with severe wildfires exacerbated by an intense heatwave, with the region south of Madrid being particularly hard hit. Correspondent Miguel Gutiérrez Posada reports that the scale of the fires is devastating. The article notes that temperatures of 45.6 degrees Celsius have been measured, highlighting the extreme conditions driving the blazes. The fires continue to burn as authorities struggle to contain them, posing significant threats to lives, property, and the environment.

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Spain continues to battle severe wildfires, exacerbated by an ongoing heatwave. The region south of Madrid has been particularly hard hit.

"The scale is devastating," reports correspondent Miguel Gutiérrez Posada.

Temperatures have soared to extreme levels, with measurements reaching 45.6 degrees Celsius in some areas.

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Original headline: „Es wurden 45,6 Grad gemessen“ – Hitzewelle begünstigt verheerende Waldbrände

Original language: DE

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