Spain deploys extra 500 soldiers to tackle major wildfires – with weather ‘not on our side’ | World News

Spain has deployed an additional 500 soldiers to combat wildfires that have ravaged 158,000 hectares and claimed three lives this week, with a total of 1,900 troops now engaged. Up to 20 major wildfires, particularly in Galicia, have prompted road closures and evacuations, while international aid, including water-dumping planes from the Netherlands, is expected to assist in the ongoing crisis.

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