Nearly 3,000 tourists evacuated from Mediterranean holiday hotspot amid overwhelming wildfires

Almost 3,000 tourists have been evacuated from a Mediterranean holiday hotspot as overwhelming wildfires engulfed several areas in the south of France. The largest fires have spread across the country's Aude and Herault regions, local authorities have said. Tourists and local residents were forced to be evacuated in the Pyrenees-Orientales region following a blaze breaking out in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer. The flames later spread to Canet-en-Roussillon, situated close to the Spanish border. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The wildfires come just days after Europe was battered by a record-breaking heatwave, with some areas of France hitting highs of up to 43C.Images captured in Canet-en-Roussillon show warehouses and a yacht ablaze, while a thick cloud of smoke could be seen hovering over the town's beach. Senior Pyrenees-Orientales regional official, Pierre Regnault de La Mothe, confirmed two firefighters had been injured as they attempted to tackle the blazes. Earlier on Thursday, emergency services managed to quell two wildfires tearing through the outskirts of Marseille. France's Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, held crisis talks in Marseille to address the blazes engulfing the country's southern regions. More to follow...Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter