water into the woods. we ve never known a summer like this. it s a catastrophe, an environmental catastrophe, and also a climate catastrophe. the sun and wind need to be replaced by clouds and rain as quickly as possible. 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in this region. at a shelter in the town of sal, christian told me it s the second time he s had to flee this summer. i m fed up with it mentally and physically. it s time to go home, but itjust doesn t stop. it s a very serious fire the first time there s been such a big fire in our region. christian hopes he ll be able to go home soon. cooler temperatures are forecast for next week. but he, like everyone here, is worried about the future. bethany bell, bbc news in la gironde. prosecutors say the man accused of stabbing the author
because of negligence is an issue for the police. but we are saying that quite a lot of supermarkets are now saying that they re not going to sell disposable barbecues because of the dangers they pose. what s your message to people who want to go out in this incredible heat and enjoy the countryside but do so safely? yeah, we re very much promoting people to go out, enjoy the countryside, especially in this heat. we re asking that people are responsible. so, if you re going to have a barbecue, please do so at a responsible time in a responsible area. and, as we ve seen today, having a barbecue in an open space in tinder dry conditions isn t what we would. class as responsible. europe continues to bake under extreme temperatures, with severe drought conditions evident across nearly half of the continent. in germany, the lack of water is starting to have a significant economic impact while a huge fire is continuing to devastate forests in la gironde region in france. bethany bell reports
bethany bell, bbc news in la gironde. let s go back to our top story. i m nowjoined by the writer ben 0kri. what we would like to know first of all from you is your reaction to this attack on mr rushdie. my immediate reaction is one of shock and consternation and outrage. as would be the case with any writer around the world or any artist or anybody of any sensibilities. it’s anybody of any sensibilities. it s not ust anybody of any sensibilities. it s not just an anybody of any sensibilities. it s notjust an attack anybody of any sensibilities. it s not just an attack on salman rushdie notjust an attack on salman rushdie but an attack on free speech,
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 be whipped up into yet another fire. a blaze breaks out in the bushes. firefighters rush to put it out, but it s a constant struggle. last night, the flames reached the edge of a village,