After more than 50 hours, firefighters were still battling a wildfire in central Portugal late on Monday, as villagers and local authorities blamed a lack of resources and government inaction for the damage caused by the flames.

Villagers angry as Portugal wildfire still rages

Blazes in central Portugal reached houses on Sunday, forcing locals to take matters into their own hands as they tried to protect their homes from huge wildfires with buckets of water and hosepipes as strong winds fanned the flames.

Villagers, firefighters battle huge blazes in central Portugal

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Villagers angry as Portugal wildfire still rages

Villagers, firefighters battle huge blazes in central Portugal