Thousands evacuated as a wildfire ravages Andalusia

Around 2,400 people have been evacuated due to a wildfire that is out of control and ravaging Spain’s southern region of Andalusia, authorities said on Sunday. The blaze broke out on Thursday in the mountains near the town of Almonaster la Real, 120 kilometers northwest of the city of Seville. It has already scorched 90 square kilometers. Twenty-four planes and a helicopter helped some 450 people including firefighters and army emergency personnel, who worked through Saturday night to tackle the fire. The wind dropped during the night, making their task a little easier, but crews are struggling to access all affected areas because of the rugged ground.