WORLDJul 6 · 10:01 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJon Henley Europe correspondent

Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

Wildfires in southern Europe, including France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, have forced thousands to evacuate homes, leading to a spectator ban for a Tour de France stage. Officials warn of 'powder keg' conditions after a heatwave, with blazes covering nearly 20,000 hectares and worsening weather expected.

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