Serbia battles hundreds of wildfires as heatwave triggers national emergency


BELGRADE, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Serbia is battling a surge of wildfires fueled by extreme heat and strong winds, prompting several regions to declare a state of emergency and to deploy military forces.

More than 200 fires have been reported in the past 24 hours, with one person dead and at least 14 injured, the Ministry of the Interior said Monday.

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