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Thousands evacuate as wildfire burns in Crete
- On Wednesday afternoon, a large wildfire ignited near the municipality of Ierapetra in eastern Crete, quickly spreading and putting residential areas and tourist destinations at risk.
- The wildfire worsened due to powerful winds estimated at level eight on the Beaufort scale and the combination of dry, steep landscape, which hindered efforts to control the blaze.
- Officials evacuated around 1,500 residents and visitors from several communities, including Ferma and Agia Fotia, where several houses and vacation rentals have been damaged or lost.
- Approximately 155 firefighters, including eight specialized teams on foot, and 38 firefighting vehicles worked to contain the fire while hospitals were placed on high alert as at least four elderly individuals were hospitalized with smoke-related breathing difficulties.
- The wildfire highlights increasing fire risks during Greece's hot, dry summers, linked to climate change, and has caused mass evacuations and significant damage in the region.
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New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens.
Over the past 10 days, Turkey has been facing a series of fire departures in several parts of the country. On Monday, 50,000 people were evacuated, including to Izmir and Hatay, in the south-east. Every summer, Turkey is faced with fires, favored by drought, but this year, the situation is particularly alarming. In Izmir, two people have died. According to the authorities, some homes are under control, but new fires continue to burst. Several fi…
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