A massive wildfire in southern France’s Aude region has burned 17,000 hectares, killed one person, and destroyed dozens of homes.
On Tuesday, a large wildfire broke out near the village of La Ribaute in the Aude region of southern France. The blaze has already burned about 17,000 hectares, making it the biggest such incident in the country in decades, with some reports calling it the largest in nearly 80 years. Although firefighters have managed to bring the flames under control, the risk has not completely passed. The disaster has resulted in the death of one person and the destruction of at least 36 homes. Strong winds caused the fire to spread in unpredictable directions, making the work of controlling it even harder. More than 2,000 firefighters remain on the ground, continuing their efforts to fully contain the situation. A massive wildfire started on Tuesday close to the village of La Ribaute in the Aude area of southern France. The fire has burned around 17,000 hectares of land. It is the biggest wildfire France has seen in decades, with some reports saying it is the largest in almost 80 years. Firef...