Emergency crews and relatives are working to find survivors after Spain's worst wildfire in more than two decades killed 11 people, as a woman appeals for help locating her missing parents, according to Sky News.
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Key facts
- Spain has been hit by its worst wildfire in more than two decades, according to Sky News.
- At least 11 people have been killed.
- Emergency crews and relatives are searching for survivors.
- A woman has issued a public plea for help over her parents, who are missing.
Emergency crews and relatives are searching for survivors following a wildfire in Spain that has killed 11 people, according to Sky News. The blaze has been described as the country’s worst wildfire in more than two decades.
As rescue efforts continue, a woman has issued a public plea for help in locating her parents, who remain missing in the aftermath of the fire, Sky News reports.
Sky News reports that both emergency responders and relatives are involved in the effort to find those unaccounted for, with the search ongoing.
Details about the exact location of the fire, its cause and the full number of missing people were not specified in the available reporting. Authorities and rescue teams were continuing their work at the time of publication.
This is a developing story, and further information about casualties, missing persons and the containment of the fire is expected as the situation unfolds.
Why it matters
Spain is facing what Sky News describes as its worst wildfire in more than two decades, with 11 people confirmed killed and relatives still searching for the missing, highlighting the human toll of the disaster.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have died in the Spanish wildfire?
According to Sky News, at least 11 people have been killed in the wildfire.
How bad is this wildfire compared to previous ones?
Sky News describes it as Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades.
Who is searching for survivors?
Emergency crews and relatives are working together to find survivors, according to Sky News.
Timeline
- Rescuers search for Spanish wildfire survivors as woman issues plea for help over missing parents
Sky News: Emergency crews and relatives are working to find survivors after Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades killed 11 people.
- Woman pleads for help over parents missing after Spanish wildfire
Sky News: Emergency crews and relatives are working to find survivors after Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades killed 11 people.