1 dead, 135 injured in fires in Portugal

There have been wildfires in many European countries, and the high temperature and drought have aggravated the fires. In the past week, a total of 813 forest fires have been reported in many places in Portugal. The fires continued to spread from north to south, burning at least 64 square kilometers of land. The Portuguese government announced that the national emergency will be extended until this month. On the 17th, the fire area in southwestern France has exceeded 53 square kilometers. Relevant experts said that extreme weather may become more frequent in the future.