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Wildfires Ravage Southern France’s Aude Region, Forcing Mass Evacuations
Wildfires Ravage Southern France’s Aude Region, Forcing Mass Evacuations

Kieran Lockhart, Aug, 7 2025

A fast-moving wildfire in the Aude region of southern France has scorched 16,000 hectares, killed one, and injured 13. Over 2,000 firefighters battle the flames, as residents are forced to evacuate and vital roadways are shut down. With dry winds fanning the fire, the risk of further destruction looms.

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Swiss Village Blatten Faces Full Evacuation as Landslide Danger from Birch Glacier Looms
Swiss Village Blatten Faces Full Evacuation as Landslide Danger from Birch Glacier Looms

Kieran Lockhart, May, 29 2025

On May 19, 2025, about 300 people and all livestock were evacuated from Blatten in the Swiss Alps because nearby Birch Glacier showed signs of an imminent landslide. Authorities quickly declared a 'special situation' and brought in emergency teams, acting on experiences from similar past crises.

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