A significant wildfire in France has caused one death and multiple injuries, burning an area equivalent to Paris overnight. Approximately 1,500 firefighters are engaged in battling the blaze, which started in Ribaute, Aude. Local officials report the fire remains very active with adverse weather complicating containment efforts. The wildfire has expanded over 11,000 hectares in just 12 hours, making it the largest fire in France this summer. Scientists indicate that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of such wildfires in Southern Europe.
A fast-moving wildfire in a Mediterranean region of France has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, consuming an area the size of Paris overnight.
Some 1,500 firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze, which erupted in the village of Ribaute in the Aude region.
Local authorities stated the fire remained "very active", with unfavourable weather conditions hindering efforts to control it.
Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, making Southern Europe more vulnerable to wildfires.
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