German authorities order partial evacuation of border town due to

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2026-08-17

Dusseldorf (dpa) - Due to the massive forest fire in eastern Belgium, German authorities have ordered a precautionary evacuation in parts of the border town of Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia state in western Germany. The current situation required the immediate evacuation of a number of streets, the town of Monschau announced on its website late Sunday. Residents were told to leave the affected homes immediately. Emergency accommodation was......

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