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Heatwave Bakes Europe; Thousands Battle Greece Fires
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Heatwave bakes Europe; Thousands battle Greece fires
PATRAS, Greece — Greece battled a dozen major wildfires on Wednesday, including one threatening its third-largest city Patras, as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe. Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, the Balkans and Britain have this week wilted in high temperatures that fuel wildfires and which scientists say human-induced climate change is intensifying. Greece Thousands of firefighters backed by th…
The countries of southern Europe are still grappling with severe fires. Tens of thousands of hectares have been ravaged in recent days on the continent.
In Greece firefighters fight violent forest fires. Strong winds make extinguishing work difficult. Athens asks the EU for help.
Greece has requested EU support for the outbreak of new forest fires.
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suedtirolnews.itDespite a slight improvement in the situation, the authorities in Greece continue to give no warning regarding several forest fires throughout the country. Fire brigades, volunteers and residents are still struggling tirelessly against numerous fires. Regions around the port city of Patras, the islands of Chios and Zakynthos as well as an area near the Albanian border are particularly affected.
The Romanian pumps sent to Greece to support the burning of the fires were surprised by sleeping on the asphalt, along the intervention routes. The photograph became a symbol of their courage and sacrifice.
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