‘The worst possible combination’: what has caused Spain’s deadly wildfires?
Blaze made worse by heat, strong wind and plentiful dry vegetation amid hollowing out of rural population
As firefighters struggle to quell the flames ravaging southern Spain and doctors treat the injured, a horrific picture of the fallout is emerging.
At least 12 people died in a fast-spreading inferno that ripped through Almería on Thursday, many trapped in cars as they sought to escape a blaze that scorched 3,800 hectares (9,390 acres). Overwhelmed authorities say eight people have been injured and 23 cannot be accounted for.
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