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A catastrophic wildfire consuming over 100 square kilometres in British Columbia continues to threaten thousands, with authorities unable to fully contain the blaze despite international support and signs of deceleration.
Over 65,000 residents have evacuated from Washington state as multiple wildfires destroy hundreds of homes. A man was arrested on arson charges linked to one of the blazes, while containment efforts continue across several major fire zones.
Greece has declared a state of emergency on Crete as a major wildfire forces the evacuation of approximately 8,000 residents and tourists. Extreme weather conditions have severely hampered firefighting efforts across the Mediterranean island.
Spain is contending with its largest recorded wildfire as blazes across central provinces have consumed more than 77,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of nearly 100,000 people from 46 municipalities.
Spain evacuated nearly 60,000 people on Saturday as devastating wildfires swept through regions near Madrid. The government declared a national state of emergency while firefighting efforts continued.
Typhoon Maysak has triggered catastrophic flooding across southern China, killing at least 17 people and forcing evacuations of over 100,000 residents. Reservoir dams have burst, 40 rivers have overflowed, and authorities warn conditions will worsen.