Portugal Declares State of Calamity Amid Deadly Wildfires
Seven people have died and thousands of firefighters are battling over 100 blazes in northern Portugal, prompting international aid.
- Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has declared a state of calamity in response to the worst wildfires in years, affecting 210,000 people.
- The fires have killed seven people, including three firefighters, and injured over 40, with thousands of hectares of land scorched.
- Portugal has mobilized around 5,000 firefighters and received additional support from Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Morocco.
- Authorities have arrested seven individuals suspected of arson, and heavy farming equipment use has been banned to prevent accidental fires.
- The European Union has highlighted the extreme weather events, including wildfires in Portugal and flooding in central Europe, as evidence of a 'climate breakdown.'
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