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Spain’s Wildfires Displace 90,000 | Roanoke News
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Wildfires rage across central Spain, displacing nearly 90,000 people and devouring 77,000 hectares—survivors describe scenes of apocalyptic devastation. Two major fires near Madrid merged with another in Ávila, prompting Spain’s first-ever national fire emergency, now spreading to Toledo and multiple provinces. In southwest France, over 250,000 are also displaced as flames consume the Bordeaux wine region. Elderly residents like Elvira Menéndez find refuge with family in makeshift shelters, while others, like Rocío Domínguez, flee clutching only pet kits, leaving behind homes and memories. Officials warn more evacuations are coming. Queen Letizia met survivors, urging the nation to listen to their grief, and the Spanish Football Federation has opened stadiums to house displaced families—national unity surges in the wake of Spain’s World Cup triumph, turning collective sorrow into solidarity.
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