“With temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many parts, a major wildfire that started last week in the Ourém municipality, north of Lisbon, was reignited on Tuesday due to strong winds,” according to Reuters…READ MORE
“Weather agency IPMA said three districts in northern Portugal would be on “red alert” for extreme heat on Monday,” according to Reuters.
“Authorities said 12 firefighters and 17 civilians required medical assistance to treat minor injuries caused by the blazes, as reported by Portuguese state television RTP and other local media.”
“DGS previously reported 238 excess deaths due to the heat wave from July 7 to 13,” according to Reuters.
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