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Heatwaves and Wildfires Impact Europe

2 sources across 2 countries · France · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

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  • Centre-left
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Wildfires fueled by record heat are ravaging Europe, burning approximately 500,000 hectares and forcing thousands of people to flee. In Saint-Just, south of Rennes, 230 hectares of forest have been burned since Wednesday, though the progression of the fire has slowed. High temperatures are expected to persist in Ile-de-France and the eastern half of France, with forecasts ranging from 35 to 39 degrees Celsius.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
Outlets of this lean framed the event by focusing on both broad continental devastation and specific regional weather alerts and fire statistics.

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