A British woman dies. The death toll from forest fires in Spain rises to 13
Officials in the Andalusia region in the south of Spain On Sunday, the death toll Forest fires rose to 13, after A British woman succumbed to her injuries.
Officials explained that the 93-year-old woman who was taken to a hospital in Almería died after being injured in the Los Giardos forest fire.
The fire that killed 12 more people in southern Spain and destroyed 6,600 hectares of land is witnessing positive developments, according to what a regional official in the rescue services announced.
Antonio Sanz said: This is the first day that we will be able to fight the fire so far. The weather conditions and those related to the fire itself have allowed us to work on containing it. Only.
1,500 people evacuated
Hundreds of firefighters and military personnel continue to fight the fire, supported by air means, and about 1,500 people have been evacuated from the area.
The Spanish government announced that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit the area today, Monday.
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