Analyzing Portugal's Devastating Wildfire | Witness to Disaster

What was the largest fire in Portugal's history? In June 2017, four devastating wildfires in Central Portugal grow when fierce winds from a thunderstorm hit the fire, making it become unstoppable. This Witness to Disaster episode from National Geographic features first hand accounts, eyewitness...

44 min - Disasters & Survival - National Geographic

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