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One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast

Al Jazeera Saturday 15 August 2026, 16:33 UTC 1 min read
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One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast NewsFeed One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast At least one person was killed and around 42 others were injured after a violent wildfire swept through a coastal town in Croatia. Nearly 200 people were rescued, prompting Prime Minister Andrej Plenković to call it “one of the worst fires in recent years.” Published On 15 Aug 2026

One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast NewsFeed One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast At least one person was killed and around 42 others were injured after a violent wildfire swept through a coastal town in Croatia. Nearly 200 people were rescued, prompting Prime Minister Andrej Plenković to call it “one of the worst fires in recent years.” Published On 15 Aug 2026
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