A British couple were airlifted to hospital after being found badly burned and semi-conscious in a ravine in Almería, Spain, amid wildfires that have killed 12 people and left at least 23 missing, according to local media reports.
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Key facts
- A British couple were found badly burned and semi-conscious in a Spanish ravine in Almería province.
- The pair were airlifted to hospital in a two-hour rescue operation after a Guardia Civil search for survivors.
- The wildfires have claimed 12 lives so far, according to local media reports.
- More than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres) have burned.
- At least 23 people are reported missing.
A British couple have been found badly burned and semi-conscious in a Spanish ravine amid deadly wildfires that have swept through the country’s Almería province, according to local media reports cited by the Guardian.
The couple were on holiday in the region and were thought to have been out hiking when they were caught up in the wildfire, the Guardian reported.
The pair were airlifted to hospital in a two-hour rescue operation. The airlift followed a search of the area by the Guardia Civil looking for survivors, according to the Guardian.
The wildfires have had a severe toll across the province. According to local media reports, the fires have so far claimed the lives of 12 people and burned more than 6,000 hectares, equivalent to about 14,800 acres.
At least 23 people are reported missing, according to those reports.
The condition of the British couple following their rescue was not detailed in the available reports.
Why it matters
The rescue underscores the risk wildfires can pose to residents and holidaymakers in popular travel regions. According to local media reports, the Almería fires have killed 12 people and left at least 23 missing.
Frequently asked questions
Where were the British couple found?
According to local media reports cited by the Guardian, they were found badly burned and semi-conscious in a ravine in Spain's Almería province, where they had been on holiday and were thought to be hiking.
How many people have been affected by the Almería wildfires?
The fires have claimed 12 lives so far and burned more than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres), with at least 23 people reported missing, according to local media reports.
How were the couple rescued?
They were airlifted to hospital in a two-hour rescue operation after the Guardia Civil searched the area for survivors.
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- UK couple found burned and semi-conscious in Almería amid Spanish wildfires
The Guardian World: Pair airlifted to hospital in two-hour rescue operation after Guardia Civil searched area for survivors A British couple have been found badly burned and semi-conscious in a Spanish ravine amid deadly wildfires that have swept through the country’s Almería province, according to