Wildfires break out in north-western Tunisian city as extreme hot weather continues

Firefighters on Wednesday were still trying to contain a wildfire that erupted in the Meloula forest in Tabarka, Jendouba governorate, north-west Tunisia, on Tuesday afternoon, local authorities said.

Civil protection units, forest rangers, national guardsmen as well as Tunisian soldiers were sent to try to control the flames that had spread quickly due to record high temperatures, hot winds and dry conditions, Jendouba’s governor told local radio station Mosaique.

Emergency backup was also provided by civil protection units from the nearby…