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Portugal: Firefighters battle dozens of deadly wildfires

Deutsche Welle Tuesday, 17 September 2024 ()
Several people have lost their lives in forest fires that have been raging in Portugal since the weekend. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to combat the flames
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News video: Firefighters and locals battle blaze as fires sweep northern Portugal

Firefighters and locals battle blaze as fires sweep northern Portugal 01:31

Thousands of firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined. Scientists say that fossil fuel emissions are worsening the length, frequency and intensity of heatwaves across the world. The...

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