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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spain Deploys Extra Troops As Wildfires Rage Amid Extreme Heat
Caption: Spain deploys extra troops as wildfires rage amid extreme heat. Spain has sent an additional 500 soldiers to fight wildfires, bringing total troops deployed to 1,900. The blazes have burned 158,000 hectares this year, an area roughly the size of metropolitan London. Up to 20 major fires are active, with several in Galicia merging into large, destructive blazes. Roads and rail services have been closed as authorities battle the expanding fires. Firefighting support from France, Italy, and two Dutch water-dumping planes is joining Spain’s efforts. Southern Europe is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons in 20 years, with Spain among the hardest hit. Thousands of firefighters are also tackling eight large blazes in central and northern Portugal. Smoke from the wildfires has reached the UK, causing hazy conditions across the region. Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns of “challenging days ahead,” with extreme temperatures up to 45C and homes under threat in Galicia. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Natural World,Spain,wildfires,Galicia,Pedro Sanchez,Alfonso Rueda,soldiers deployed,European firefighting support,Portugal,heatwave,Civil Protection Agency
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