- Raging wildfires are burning outside Bordeaux , France, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.
- The fires, which began last week, are now approximately 15km from Bordeaux, as confirmed by the city's mayor on Sunday.
- Around 55,000 people have been ordered to leave villages, with officials considering a full evacuation of Bordeaux if the situation worsens.
- Aerial footage depicts plumes of thick grey smoke rising from the countryside in Landes, bordering the Gironde department where Bordeaux is situated.
- Authorities have warned that efforts to combat the blazes near Bordeaux, France's sixth-largest city, could continue for “several weeks or even several months.”
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