A wildfire in Catalonia, Spain, killed two people and was almost contained. However, more wind and thunderstormsare forecast on Wednesday as Europe experiences a severe heatwave.
The blaze in Torrefeta broke out in a farming area on Tuesday afternoon, destroying several farms and affecting an area stretching for around 40 kilometres (25 miles), firefighters said, adding there were no other casualties.
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In a statement, the fire service said, “The fire was extremely violent and erratic due to storms and strong winds, generating a convection cloud that complicated extinguishing efforts.”
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Authorities warned that more storms were expected on Wednesday afternoon and urged vigilance.
In an X post, Catalonia’s regional leader Salvador Illa said, “Please exercise caution and follow all instructions and recommendations from the emergency services.”
On Tuesday, around 14,000 residents were asked to remain indoors for several hours.
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The wildfire comes as Europe faces an “exceptional” heatwave, prompting heat alerts throughout the region.
Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, which earlier this week reported its hottest June on record, issued warnings for high temperatures, storms and high winds across much of the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday.
