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A firefighter tries to bring a wildfire under control in the southern district of Dropull, July 11, 2024

Video. Albania asks for EU help to tackle wildfires

Updated: 11/07/2024 - 23:54 GMT+2

There have been numerous wildfires in the southern district of Dropull, 250 kilometers south of the capital Tirana. Fires there have been made worse by wind with firefighters hampered by a lack of equipment and the means to access the remote mountainous areas.

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