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A heat dome causes record temperatures and fires in Bordeaux, prompting evacuation orders and national emergency response.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 29
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What happened
A heat dome causes record temperatures and fires in Bordeaux, prompting evacuation orders and national emergency response.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Greg Dickinson consulted the British Red Cross regarding wildfires battering Europe, specifically near Bordeaux.Sub-event
EU sent firefighting planes to assist with the fires near Bordeaux.1 source
Fires and evacuations are ordered in Bordeaux amid record heat dome conditions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bordeaux
city and commune in Gironde, New Aquitaine, France
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
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