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October 16, 2019

Worst Fires in Decades Rage Across Lebanon
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In Lebanon, over 100 wildfires have swept across the country since
Monday, burning forested areas and killing at least one person.
Officials say the flames are fueled by a heat wave. Lebanon called for
international help from neighboring countries to fight the fires, which
officials are calling the worst fires to hit the country in decades.


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