Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe

A wildfire in Croatia killed one person, injured 40 and forced 1,200 people to evacuate, while Greece, France and England also faced major fires.

Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe  Reuters

One person has died and 40 have been injured as Croatia battles wildfires amid Europe's heatwave.

A wildfire engulfed homes in a picturesque Croatian resort overnight, killing one person, injuring 40 and forcing 1,200 to evacuate, officials said, as the EU warned that pockets of "very extreme" wildfire conditions stretched across the continent.