Rainfall aids fight against Belgium’s biggest wildfire as blazes rip through Europe

Fires fuelled by climate change have intensified drought and left vegetation tinder-dry

BELGIUM: Rain over eastern Belgium on Monday (Aug 17) morning aided firefighters battling to contain the country's biggest wildfire on record, which had threatened to reach the German border.Wildfires have ripped through Europe this summer after successive severe heatwaves, fuelled by climate change, have intensified d

HIGH FENS NATIONAL PARK, Belgium, Aug 17 - Rain started falling on Monday morning over eastern Belgium, bringing crucial help to firefighters who have been battling to contain Belgium's biggest ever wildfire which has threatened to reach the German border.

Rainfall offers new hope in fight against Belgium's biggest wildfire  Reuters

Rain falling over eastern Belgium is bringing crucial help to firefighters who have been battling ⁠to contain Belgium's biggest ever wildfire which has threatened to reach the German border.