A fire "long to fight" and 2000 people still evacuated: the point on the fires in southern France
For the first time, an A400M military transport aircraft has also been used to combat fire, thanks to a device developed by its manufacturer,..
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For the first time, an A400M military transport aircraft was also used to fight fire, thanks to a device developed by its manufacturer, Airbus, which can drop 20,000 litres of water or product delaying fire. Gironde's prefect Sophie Brocas reported that 140 homes were destroyed by fire in Gironde. In the Var (south-east), 2,000 people remained evacuated Saturday night due to the fire in Pontevès, still very active after having travelled 4,000 hectares in five days.
Furthermore, France remains struggling Saturday night with massive fires, having led to the evacuation of about 200,000 people and requiring a "historical mobilization" of the state, according to the government which evokes a situation still "critical" in Gironde while the fire remains very active in the Var. According to data from the European Effis system, based on satellite images, the areas burned already exceed the record in 2022, while July is not even over. In the Landes, where another 30,000 had to be displaced, 3,000 people were allowed to return home to Biscarosse, in the areas "fully stabilized", according to the prefecture.
In addition, "Children stressed" In Bordeaux, 5,000 to 6,000 people evacuated from the Arcachon basin and from surrounding communes, gather at the exhibition park transformed into a reception centre.
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For the first time, an A400M military transport aircraft was also used to fight fire, thanks to a device developed by its manufacturer, Airbus, which can drop 20,000 litres of water or product delaying fire.
reliability low1/2 sourcesGironde's prefect Sophie Brocas reported that 140 homes were destroyed by fire in Gironde.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the Var (south-east), 2,000 people remained evacuated Saturday night due to the fire in Pontevès, still very active after having travelled 4,000 hectares in five days.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFrance remains struggling Saturday night with massive fires, having led to the evacuation of about 200,000 people and requiring a "historical mobilization" of the state, according to the government which evokes a situation still "critical" in Gironde while the fire remains very active in the Var.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to data from the European Effis system, based on satellite images, the areas burned already exceed the record in 2022, while July is not even over.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the Landes, where another 30,000 had to be displaced, 3,000 people were allowed to return home to Biscarosse, in the areas "fully stabilized", according to the prefecture.
reliability low1/2 sources"Children stressed" In Bordeaux, 5,000 to 6,000 people evacuated from the Arcachon basin and from surrounding communes, gather at the exhibition park transformed into a reception centre.
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