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Extreme weather deaths in Europe 'could rise 50-fold'

A study by researchers says weather disasters could kill more than 150,000 people a year by 2100

France

French PM visits areas worst hit by wildfires

The French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, has travelled to areas struck by wildfires in France’s Cote d’Azur region

France

French wildfires rage for third day

French authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires jumped around the Riviera for a third day.

France

Thousands evacuated as new wildfires hit south of France

Residents and campers were forced to sleep on beaches near St Tropez seeking refuge from another fire whipped up by strong winds.

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France

Forest fires continue to sweep across southern France

Forest fires continue to spread across southern France and Corsica due to strong winds, with around 1,400 hectares of forest and woodlands destroyed.

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Fresh forest fires hit Portugal

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Wildfire rages in California

Around 2,000 residents were ordered to flee Mariposa in California

Canada

Tens of thousands of people evacuated as wildfires continue to sweep across British Columbia

39,000 people have been evacuated and military aircraft deployed as wildfires spread across British Columbia.

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Fires threaten village in Portugal

Italy

Fires flare on slopes of Mount Vesuvius

Locals evacuated as observers think smoke from forst fires is coming from Mount Vesuvius

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Florida wildfire cuts interstate highway

Firefighters in Florida have been struggling to contain wildfires

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Portuguese artists unite in benefit concert for fire victims

A benefit concert for the victims of the Portuguese wildfires has been held in Lisbon.

Portugal

Portugal remembers forest fire victims

Concert for the victims of Portugal's worst ever forest fire

Portugal

Portugal fire inquiry

Dozens of victims of the worst forest fires in Portugal's history did not get the help they needed.

Portugal

Scorched aftermath of deadly Portuguese wildfires

Hundreds of firemen remain on standby to ensure the blaze doesn't pick up again.

Portugal

Operation against Portuguese wildfires enters fifth day

Reports that firefighting plane crashed in Portugal have turned out to be false

Portugal

Nightmare stories emerge from deadly Portuguese fires

Nightmare stories are emerging among people who managed to escape the Portuguese wildfires.

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Firefighters still tackling Portugal fires as death toll continues to rise

Portugal

Political fallout begins after Portugal fire

Questions are being asked over the government response to Portugal's deadly forest fire

Portugal

Watch: Drone footage shows aftermath of Portugal’s deadly wildfire