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00:03 Report / Irfan Aftab

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00 ((Blazes - Insert: Carucedo, Spain August 10, 2025 )) 

The intense wildfires spread rapidly.

Firefighters had to battle to control the blazes, but dry and windy conditions made the work difficult and dangerous.

((UP SOUND - Evacuations))

The fires forced the evacuation of residents in the Spanish region of Castile (Ka-steel) and Leon.

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Male resident: (Spanish) 
"Last night was scary, but now we are calmer."
Female resident: (Spanish) 
"The truth is that it was a pretty sad night for everyone in the village, for those who were staying there ... for everyone."

((Portugal fires Insert: Vila Real, Portugal -  August 10, 2025 ))

Across southern Europe, similar scenes are unfolding.

In Portugal, several fires forced the deployment of hundreds of emergency personnel.

The fire-risk is exceptionally high as temperatures are reaching close to 39 degrees Celsius in parts of the Iberian penninsula.

((Various wildfires in Spain))

The current period of extreme temperatures is expected to continue at least until midweek.

Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, 
making the region more vulnerable to wildfires.

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