Big forest fires in the south of France
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Big forests burn in the south of France. Fire destroys 4.600 Hektar of land. This is a very big area. More than 10.000 people leave their homes. 26 towns are in danger.
The wind is very strong. Fire fighters have a hard job. It is also very hot and dry. One fire fighter and one person are hurt. The police catch one man. He starts a fire in Spain.
The bike race Tour de France goes through here. The 3. Etappe has no fans. The road stays free for help. Fewer cars drive with the bikes. Fans must pay money if they watch the race.
The EU helps France. 4 planes from Sweden and Cyprus help. Forests also burn in Spain and Portugal. In Spain 2.200 Hektar burn. The Klima-Wandel makes fires more dangerous in Europe.
The wind is very strong. Fire fighters have a hard job. It is also very hot and dry. One fire fighter and one person are hurt. The police catch one man. He starts a fire in Spain.
The bike race Tour de France goes through here. The 3. Etappe has no fans. The road stays free for help. Fewer cars drive with the bikes. Fans must pay money if they watch the race.
The EU helps France. 4 planes from Sweden and Cyprus help. Forests also burn in Spain and Portugal. In Spain 2.200 Hektar burn. The Klima-Wandel makes fires more dangerous in Europe.
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Definitions
- Hektar
- A Hektar is a measure for the size of land. One Hektar is as big as one football field.
- Klima-Wandel
- The Klima-Wandel means the earth gets warmer over a long time. This causes more heat and dry weather.
- Etappe
- An Etappe is one part of a long race. The race takes several days.
People
- Police
- The police protect the people and catch criminals.
Locations
- France
- France is a large country in Europe.
- Spain
- Spain is a country next to France.
- Portugal
- Portugal is a country in Europe.
- Sweden
- Sweden is a country in the north of Europe.
- Cyprus
- Cyprus is an island country in the south.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Waldbrand in Südfrankreich zwingt 10.000 Menschen in die Flucht | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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