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Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
122 distinct posts / 48h, matching France 81 Spain 32 Quarter 15
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8d ago Fortunately for America then, there hadn't been a big corporate conspiracy for the previous quarter century to convince the public and politicians that the growing dust storms and drought were natu… -4.0
8d ago They (DTE) say they were unprepared for the big storm. Which is bizarre because there were severe weather warnings posted. DTE profits enormously. Stock buybacks and rate hikes... They were so prou… -5.0
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Foster, ND; Wells, ND #NDwx At 1011 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles north of Cathay, or 21 miles northwest of Carrington, moving east at 10 mph. H… -9.0
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Foster, ND; Wells, ND #NDwx At 1000 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles north of Cathay, or 19 miles northwest of Carr… -6.5
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Wells, ND #NDwx At 933 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles northeast of Fessenden, or 20 miles east of Harvey, moving… -6.0
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Benson, ND #NDwx At 927 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hamberg, or 20 miles east of Harvey, moving southeast at 20 m… -6.0
9d ago Severe Thunderstorm Warning update for Leeds and Brinsmade in Benson County. Storm moving southeast at 20 mph with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected. Get inside and away from windows… -6.0
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Benson, ND #NDwx At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Baker, or 22 miles southeast of Rugby, moving southeast at 15… -5.0
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Benson, ND #NDwx At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fillmore, or 18 miles southeast of Rugby, moving southeast at… -7.5
9d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Ocean, NJ #NJwx At 816 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Tuckerton, or 15 miles northeast of Atlantic City, moving sout… -5.0
9d ago The National Weather Service has issued Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for parts of Ocean and Burlington Counties in southern New Jersey, with hazards including a possible tornado, quarte… -7.0
9d ago At 5:00 PM EDT, Harrisville [Cheshire Co, NH] Public reports Hail of quarter size (E1.00 Inch). Public reports and FB photo of hailstones as large as quarters at the Harrisville Pond boat ramp. No … -2.5
9d ago Much of the year could maintain the generally better job figures in South African, which are well above the sector's average of 799k, at 960k (in the first quarter of 2026). But going into 2027, th… -2.0
9d ago Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45 PM for a cell in the Sheep Range north of Las Vegas that could produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. The storm is slowly drifting north. -3.5
9d ago Australia’s 2026 wine harvest has dropped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century as weak global demand and extreme weather continue to weigh on the industry. Despite a significantly smaller … -4.5
8d ago Western Europe heatwave kills thousands Health agencies reported thousands of excess deaths after June’s severe heatwave across Western Europe, including about 3,000 in Île-de-France and 2,000 in … -9.0
8d ago The Paris region was one of the hardest hit in terms of excess deaths during the June heatwave, one of three that swept across France since May. Initial excess death figures from the June heatwave … -7.0
8d ago "A very high excess mortality rate was observed in Ile-de-France over a one-week period in June (between June 22 and 28) during the heatwave,” Santé Publique France said in a report recording 3,000… -9.0
8d ago The rate of deaths in the Paris region during a record-breaking heatwave last month (June 2026) was more than double normal levels, France's health agency said on Friday (July 17). www.france24.com… -3.5
8d ago Despite the horrid heatwave in France, at least I was able to eat a lovely salad without fear. I’ve been gone for two weeks and the country fell into the depths of hell. -4.0
8d ago Wildfires and storms kill at least two in France as heatwave drives excess deaths near Paris 🇪🇺 Full story & more European news → https://www.livefromeurope.eu/tag/e6df3518-a1fc-4925-8286-5d73c884… ×2 -6.5
8d ago Two die as violent storms cross France: Two people died as severe storms swept across France on July 16, bringing destructive hail, flooding, and a mini-tornado. In Haute-Vienne, central France, a … -4.0
8d ago lol can't believe France and England's bench are gonna be forced to play in Miami under thunderstorm threat -1.0
8d ago France went the extra mile: we had one fucko in Parliament arguing that voting for assisted suicide was a must, just look at those old people dying in the heat wave -6.0
8d ago Heatwave kills thousands across Europe A June heatwave caused thousands of excess deaths across Europe, including about 3,000 in Île‑de‑France, Santé publique France said, and roughly 2,000 in Bel… -8.0
8d ago France: A homeless mother in Nice faces heatwave risks amid social issues and major infrastructural plans, such as the ... Source: https://www.radionizza.it/nizza24-venerdi-17-luglio-neonata-vive-… -4.5
8d ago Wildfires this week forced evacuations across southern France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece as a Mediterranean heatwave pushed temps past 40°C. Fast-moving fires don't give you packing time — the ba… ×2 -5.5
8d ago A late-June European heatwave caused thousands of excess deaths in France, with climate change making such extreme events virtually impossible. -8.0
8d ago France: A June heatwave caused nearly 3,000 deaths in Île-de-France, doubling the typical mortality rate. Context: Extreme heat significantly stresses public health infrastructure and increases th… -4.0
8d ago France: In Nice, a family urgently needs shelter during the heatwave; Monaco promotes new health facilities and commits... Source: https://www.radionizza.it/nizza24-venerdi-17-luglio-neonata-vive-… -3.0

Articles in Story

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T3 Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn weather_impact gazetteandherald.co.uk displaced, terrified, smoky
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T3 Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn weather_impact bournemouthecho.co.uk displaced, terrified, smoky
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fear
T3 Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn weather_impact guardian-series.co.uk panicked, overwhelmed, evacuated
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T3 Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn weather_impact kilburntimes.co.uk alarmed, displaced, anxious
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T3 Wildfires force more than 250,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain weather_impact aol.co.uk evacuated, alarmed, displaced
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fear
T3 Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn weather_impact dumbartonreporter.co.uk evacuated, terrified, overwhelmed
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T3 Quarter of a million people flee homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn weather_impact kidderminstershuttle.co.uk displaced, terrified, overwhelmed
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T3 More than 250,000 people flee in France, Spain as wildfires burn 📄 weather_impact wisn.com displaced, terrified, overwhelmed
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fear