France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe

A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France’s Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and deepening drought fuelled fires across Europe and scientists warned climate change was worsening the continent’s water shortages.

Across Europe, three heatwaves in succession this season have intensified drought, strained water supplies and left vegetation […] ...