3 h. ago Huge Marseille wildfire is pushed back but authorities warn ‘it is not finished’

Officials said the airport for France's second-largest city could close for commercial flights to prioritise air resources if the fire flared up again

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6 h. ago Huge wildfire reaches ‘gates of’ Marseille in southern France as airport closed and train service disrupted

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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21 h. ago Airport closed as huge wildfire reaches outskirts of Marseille in southern France

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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21 h. ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseilles, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in France forced an airport to close and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. 

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22 h. ago Airport closed as huge wildfire rages near Marseille in southern France

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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2 w. ago LIVE: Disruption on major Manchester train line with services delayed and cancelled

A number of key routes are affected

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