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Irish families flee French campsite due to wildfires
Ireland🏛️ Politics15 hr. ago

Irish families flee French campsite due to wildfires

Irish families staying at a campsite in southern France were evacuated due to wildfires that affected the region's Mediterranean coastline. Michael Cleary and his family were forced to leave their holiday cabin at the Le Brasilia campsite in Canet-en-Roussillon, which was destroyed by the fire. They returned to Ireland after arriving at Carcassonne Airport the previous day. Other families, such as Nadia and Niall O'Brien and Kim O'Connell, also experienced similar evacuations, losing personal belongings and facing challenges in accessing assistance and insurance claims. Evacuees described chaotic conditions at rescue centers and difficulties navigating local procedures without clear guidance.

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Irish families flee French campsite due to wildfires

Irish families staying at a campsite in southern France were evacuated due to wildfires that affected the region's Mediterranean coastline. Michael Cleary and his family were forced to leave their holiday cabin at the Le Brasilia campsite in Canet-en-Roussillon, which was destroyed by the fire. They returned to Ireland after arriving at Carcassonne Airport the previous day. Other families, such as Nadia and Niall O'Brien and Kim O'Connell, also experienced similar evacuations, losing personal belongings and facing challenges in accessing assistance and insurance claims. Evacuees described chaotic conditions at rescue centers and difficulties navigating local procedures without clear guidance.

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