Southern France department, Cathar Country
France battles wildfires across Aude, Hérault and Marseille regions as temperatures stay high and vegetation remains parched. Firefighters are expanding operations while evacuations continue and authorities warn the heatwave could persist.
The UK government has issued travel advice as wildfires force the evacuation of more than 300,000 people in Spain and France. Authorities are considering Bordeaux’s total evacuation, while the EU, French army, and local agencies coordinate the response amid extreme heat and winds.
A tornado struck Pomas in southern France on Monday, injuring dozens and damaging hundreds of homes. Rescue teams are searching ruins as residents face displacement; power remains out across parts of the region amid a broader weather and climate-driven crisis.