Portugal battles wildfires amid searing heat

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 07, 2023 12:42 pm

LISBON: More than 1,000 firefighters were on Sunday battling a wildfire in central Portugal that has destroyed 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land and slightly injured 11 people.

Temperatures were above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in some regions of Portugal and authorities said wildfire risks would remain 'very high or at maximum level across the entire country' over the coming days.

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