Fires in France: Insurers Will Take over the Relocation of Evacuees - Follow the Latest News Live
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As of Monday, large insurance companies have multiplied the advertisements to display their support for individuals affected by fires. For companies, if the fire risk is well covered,
Since July 22, wildfires have been ravaging southwestern France, particularly the Gironde region, where at least 42,000 hectares have burned—nearly four times the size of Paris—and 220,000 people have been forced to evacuate. The return of hot weather on Tuesday, July 28, raises fears of a further escalation of the fires in Gironde, where any return of evacuees remains impossible in the face of the blazes.
Fires: the Costs of Rehousing the 220,000 Evacuees Will Be Covered by Insurance, Says the Government
The Minister of Economy announced this Monday, July 27 that insurers will reimburse all persons forced to leave their homes, whether or not they have been hit by the flames.
The insurers will pay the costs of rehousing the approximately 220,000 people evacuated since Wednesday because of the fire that set fire to the walls of the very touristic Arcachon basin. "All the French insurers have committed themselves that all those who are displaced will be able to see their rehousing costs reimbursed according to the terms of the contract, whether their residence is damaged or not", announced the tenant of Bercy, after an…
After several days of an unusual fire which ravaged 42,000 hectares at the gates of Bordeaux, the firefighters enjoyed a respite in the night. But this calm is extremely fragile: from Tuesday,
France faces dozens of active fires, a new heat wave and a season that could last for months. By Amado Herrero Paris — The fire that has razed 42,000 hectares in southwestern France and that has caused the evacuation of 220,000 people remains active this Monday, although it remained “generally stable” throughout Sunday night, “without significant changes to stand out” after several days of rapid progression, as the government delegation of the d…
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