‘Avalanche of fires’: what the front pages around the world say

By Martin Farrer
The Guardian
July 17, 2022
Category: Forest Fires
Region: International

The wildfires that have raged in Europe, Africa and North America in recent days have provided some dramatic front pages for newspapers across the world.  Among the worst fires have been in Portugal, where the Correio de Manhã has a front page headline reading “Panic and despair”.  In neighbouring Spain, the ABC newspaper declares an “Avalanche of fires out of control”.   The Observer splashes on a warning from Alok Sharma, the Tory cabinet minister who led last year’s landmark Cop26 UN climate summit, that he may resign if the incoming prime minister fails to commit to net zero plans. …A stark image on the front of Croatian newspaper 24sata shows the normally idyllic Dalmation coast with the simple headline “hell”.

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