Europe's Inferno: Climate Change Ignites a Continent Aflame The Mediterranean is ablaze, with the worst wildfires in living memory ravaging Spain and France, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes.
The unprecedented heatwaves and droughts plaguing Europe have created conditions ripe for catastrophe. In Spain alone, nearly 77,000 hectares have been incinerated – an area roughly the size of New York City.
Despite the efforts of firefighters and emergency services, the situation remains dire. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has described these fires as "the most painful expression of a climate emergency.