Dar es Salaam. More than 300,000 people have fled their homes in France and Spain as fast-moving wildfires, fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds, continue to spread across both countries, forcing mass evacuations and stretching emergency services.
Authorities warned of a "difficult night" as firefighters battled multiple blazes threatening communities near the French city of Bordeaux and areas surrounding the Spanish capital, Madrid.
France has evacuated about 220,000 people, with thousands leaving the Cap Ferret peninsula and surrounding areas as flames advanced towards Bordeaux, one of the country's most important cities and the centre of its renowned wine region. Officials said the fire remained several kilometres from the city, but changing winds and soaring temperatures continued to pose a serious threat.
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