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France’s summer wildfires could cost insurers up to 563 mln euros

Summer wildfires in France have led to around 22,500 insurance claims with potential losses up to 563 million euros. This follows France’s hottest summer on record, leading to damaging fires in several regions.

Reported by Arab News Oct 16, 2026 · 12:27 UTC

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