Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey
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Summer blazes are common in the eastern Mediterranean region, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation.View on euronews
Greece is among the countries in southern Europe battling wildfires this summer as firefighters continue to tackle blazes on both the mainland and on several of its islands
A massive wildfire erupted on Saturday July 25, on the island of Kythira. Initially appearing contained, the blaze intensified dramatically.
Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and prompted evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.
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Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate
A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations. On Saturday, residents of Kryoneri received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.
Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at the weekend, with emergency services battling fires in the Peloponnese area of Athens and on the popular tourist islands of Kytheria and Crete.
Turkey and Greece are among the countries impacted by record-breaking temperatures and widespread wildfires.
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