A British couple is rescued from a ravine in Spain’s Almería province after being trapped by fast-moving wildfires, according to reports from multiple outlets citing local authorities. The pair is found semi-conscious and badly burned, with one account describing burns covering about 40% of their bodies. They were reported to be on holiday in the region and are believed to have been hiking when they were caught by the blaze. Local searches are carried out for survivors, after which the couple is located. The Guardian reports they are airlifted to hospital as part of a rescue operation lasting around two hours, carried out by Guardia Civil. The wildfires are reported to have killed 12 people and to have burned more than 6,000 hectares in the province. In addition, at least 23 people are reported missing, highlighting the ongoing scale of the disaster as responders continue efforts. The couple’s names are not given in the available reports, and their condition beyond the initial description is not detailed.
British couple rescued from ravine after wildfire incident in Spain’s Almería
A British couple is rescued from a ravine in Spain’s Almería province after being trapped by fast-moving wildfires, according to reports from multiple outlets citing local authorities. The pair is fou...
- A British couple is found in a ravine in Spain’s Almería province, semi-conscious and badly burned.
- Reports say the couple were on holiday and were hiking when they were caught by the wildfire.
- The couple is rescued after Guardia Civil searches, with reports describing an airlift to hospital.
- The wildfires in Almería are reported to have killed 12 people.
- At least 23 people are reported missing and more than 6,000 hectares are reported burned.
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2 hours agoPair airlifted to hospital in two-hour rescue operation after Guardia Civil searched area for survivorsA 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.The couple were on holiday in the region and were thought to be out hiking when they were caught up in the wildfire, which has so far killed 12 people and burned more than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres). At least 23 people are missing. Continue reading...
2 hours agoThe unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.
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