西、葡野火肆虐 多人遇难

Group 1 - Southern Europe is experiencing the most severe summer wildfires in 20 years, with Portugal reporting a total burned area exceeding 139,000 hectares, which is 17 times higher than the same period last year [1][2] - From July 14 to 15, the burned area in Portugal increased by nearly 64,200 hectares, accounting for 46% of the total burned area this year, with 6,229 wildfires reported, a 79% increase year-on-year [2] - In Spain, wildfires have resulted in 7 fatalities, with the western region being the most severely affected, and over 150,000 hectares of land burned this wildfire season [2][3] Group 2 - Portugal has entered a national state of alert due to extreme heat since July 3, deploying thousands of firefighters and requesting assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism [2] - As of July 16, there are 44 active fire incidents in Portugal, with 4,330 firefighters, 1,400 vehicles, and 25 aircraft involved in firefighting efforts [2] - The wildfires have led to the closure of railways from Madrid to the northwest Galicia region and the shutdown of 10 major roads in Spain [3][4]