Wildfires ravage Portugal
Wildfires raged unabated in Portugal, burning down dozens of houses and sending people fleeing in panic, as well as charring huge areas of forest.
The National Civil Protection Service reported 14 major wildfires burning out of control in mainland Portugal, where almost 4,500 firefighters were in action in a huge operation, supported by 28 water-dumping aircraft and 1,300 vehicles.
Even that wasn’t enough, however, and the government requested help from other European Union countries. (AP)
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