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Wildfire Forces Evacuations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

A wildfire in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has forced authorities to order the evacuation of a village as flames approach. Residents were advised to take only essential personal belongings.

14 Aug, 08:01 — 14 Aug, 08:01
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DWHigh11h ago

Germany news: Wildfire forces evacuations in western woods

Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated in western Germany after a wildfire spread close to a village. Meanwhile, farmers have warned that drought and high temperatures could cause major crop losses. DW has the latest.

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First report: orf · 14 Aug, 04:32Full coverage: 4 · 4hWindow: 4h
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orf14 Aug, 04:32First to report

Evakuierungen wegen Waldbrands in Nordrhein-Westfalen

20-minuten14 Aug, 04:58

«Nur das Nötigste mitnehmen» – Flammen rücken auf Dorf zu

3h later
DW14 Aug, 08:01

Germany news: Wildfire forces evacuations in western woods

faz14 Aug, 08:26Latest update

Brand nähert sich Ortschaft: „Nehmen Sie nur die nötigsten persönlichen Gegenstände mit“

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