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Fires in Portugal: "There is a need for stronger cooperation between countries."

Source(s): United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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More than 140,000 hectares of forest and farmland have been destroyed in Portugal since the beginning of the summer affecting many households. The fires compelled the Portuguese Government to call on the European Union for help.

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