Images of the fires ravaging Sardinia are circulating around the world. From English newspapers to international news agencies and websites, the fire emergency is the focus of numerous articles, ranging from news stories to dismay.

Dramatic scenes unfolded on July 27 in Villasimius, southern Sardinia, where flames swept across the shoreline, trapping dozens of swimmers. With roads blocked, tourists were rescued by boats, while many cars were engulfed in flames. According to authorities, strong winds hindered rescue operations, as people rushed to get onto boats, writes the Daily Mail , for example.

"Island Inferno," headlines The Sun, another British tabloid . And then Reuters : "Fires in Sardinia force dozens to flee the beach."

The Ukrainian website Unn, the Turkish news agency Anadolu, US News and World Report, and Belgian and French media, such as La Provence , wrote: "On social media, images of the gigantic flames and swimmers rushing away have garnered thousands of views. On X, one user said she was 'heartbroken' and wondered 'how many animals couldn't escape?' There are no reports of human casualties, but the flora and fauna of the region have been severely affected."

(Unioneonline/lf)