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Spain wildfire kills at least 12 near Bedar in Almeria
BBC··11 Jul
Emergency crews in south-eastern Spain are battling one of the country's deadliest wildfires after at least 12 people were killed near Bedar in Almeria province, the BBC reported. Four Britons are among the dead and 23 people remain missing. A heatwave near 40C and strong winds drove the Los Gallardos blaze that began on Thursday.
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What It Means For You
- Holidaymakers and expatriates in southern Spain face acute fire risk.
- Heatwaves are making Mediterranean wildfires deadlier and faster.
- Evacuation guidance can determine survival in fast-moving blazes.
What's Happening
- At least 12 people died in the Los Gallardos wildfire.
- Twenty-three people remain missing as firefighting continues.
- Four Britons are among the confirmed dead.
Climate and Fire History
- Spain has seen deadlier fires in 1979 and 1984.
- Southern Europe is under a sustained summer heatwave.
- Cooler winds were forecast to aid containment on Saturday.
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