Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee a rapidly spreading wildfire in a bayside holiday area in southern France. The evacuations occur as extreme heat conditions persist across southern Europe, driven by a marine heatwave that has left parts of the Mediterranean Sea five degrees Celsius hotter than normal.
The fires in France come amid a broader regional heat wave, with air temperatures expected to exceed 44 degrees Celsius in Spain. The tinderbox conditions have prompted warnings from researchers regarding the severity of the heat torching the region.
Concurrently, international markets have reacted to broader economic pressures, with oil prices hitting 100 dollars for the first time in months.
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