People walk along a dirt road as nearby a wild forest fire rages in Morocco's northern region of Ksar Sghir. In soaring temperatures, and shocked by how fast the leaping flames were spreading, villagers fled their homes. Firefighters battle a blaze raging in Morocco's northern region of Ksar Sghir on July 14. Photo: FADEL SENNA / AFPSource: AFPMorocco, which is struggling under intense droughts has in recent days been hit by soaring temperatures approaching 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Across the Strait of Gibraltar, wild fires are also raging in southern Europe, from Portugal and Spain through to France and Greece.

Source: Daily Nation July 14, 2022 19:28 UTC