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Portugal battles wildfires amid searing heat
3 years agoA firefighter holds a hose as he battles a wildfire in Carrascal, Proenca a Nova on August 6, 2023. - More than 1,000 firefighters battled a wildfire in central Portugal today as officials warned that thousands of hectares were at risk amid soaring temperatures across the country. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
More than 1,000 firefighters were on Sunday battling a wildfire in central Portugal that has destroyed 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land and slightly injured 11 people.