Two women killed in Spain landslide as Belgium fights largest-ever wildfire
Torrential rain triggered a deadly landslide in northwest Spain, killing two women aged 60 and 80, while Belgium continues battling the largest wildfire in its history.
Heavy, torrential rainfall in northwest Spain has caused a landslide that claimed the lives of two women, aged 60 and 80.
The tragedy comes as parts of Europe experience starkly contrasting extreme weather this summer. While northwestern Spain has been hit by destructive downpours, other regions of the continent are grappling with the effects of drought and heat. Belgium is among those affected, currently battling what has been described as the largest wildfire ever recorded in the country.
Together, the two events highlight the range of severe weather extremes affecting European countries this season, from flooding and landslides to prolonged, widespread fires.
