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Impact, while a huge fire is continuing to devastate forests in the gironde region in france. bethany bell reports from la gironde, south of bordeaux. the woods near bordeaux are still burning. this area was hit by a massive fire injuly and another blaze this week. fire crews from across europe have come here to help their french colleagues, many of whom are exhausted. the pine forests and the peat—rich soil are like a tinderbox. even when the big fires are out, the danger still remains. as you can see, the ground around me is smoking. there are smoldering embers here, which very easily can ...

Through fires, and sparking fears that they could impact the country's bee populations. >> reporter: these honey bees produce traditional pine money, a traditional and popular treat in greece and export. they require pine forests to do so. but wildfires are wiping out not only the trees but the beehives as well. last year a wildfire in athens destroyed 250 beehives belonging to this beekeeper. the last still haunts him. >> translator: it is a really awful thing to be afraid to enter the forest, the few forests that exist but you are afraid of losing more of your wealth and ending up with nothi...

Translation: france has. a strong knowledge when it comes to forest fires, particularly around the mediterranean region, so this mission will be an opportunity for very interesting discussions with the greek firefighters. we will see what they have to teach us, what we can teach them and how it will benefit both sides. this is what they have come to prevent. in two weeks last august, more than 16,000 hectares went up in smoke on evia just 80km east of athens, laying waste to homes, pine forests, olive groves and livestock after the worst heatwave in 30 years. the european firefighters will be ...

80km east of athens, laying waste to homes, pine forests, olive groves and livestock after the worst heatwave in 30 years. the european firefighters will be on standby with the local groups during the hottest months, july and august, all hoping that history will not repeat itself. gail maclellan, bbc news. at least 2a people are now known to have died in a landslide in northeastern india. part of a hill fell on a railway construction camp in the state of manipur, following heavy rains. 38 people are still unaccounted for. news now of a lovely couple from the english county of northumberland wh...

Comes to forest fires, particularly around the mediterranean region, so this mission will be an opportunity for very interesting discussions with the greek firefighters. we will see what they have to teach us, what we can teach them and how it will benefit both sides. this is what they have come to prevent. in two weeks last august, more than 16,000 hectares went up in smoke on evia just 80km east of athens, laying waste to homes, pine forests, olive groves and livestock after the worst heatwave in 30 years. the european firefighters will be on standby with the local groups during the hottest ...