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Greece Asks for EU Help in Battling Wildfires
- Greece requested EU assistance to fight wildfires, particularly near Athens where houses were destroyed and residents evacuated.
- Several regions in Greece are under Red Category 5 alert, indicating an extreme risk of wildfires due to hot and dry conditions.
- Giorgos Psathas, the mayor of Chalcis, stated, "The destruction is immeasurable," emphasizing the severity of the situation.
- The heatwave affecting Greece began last Monday and is expected to last until the coming Monday, according to the country's weather service.
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Greece asks for EU help in battling wildfires
Greece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions as a lengthy heatwave sent temperatures soaring above 45C and gusts fuelled flames.
Extreme heat, drought and wind are spreading forest fires in Greece and Turkey. The government in Athens is calling for EU aid, in Turkey flames threaten residential areas.
Greece requests EU support as wildfires rage across country
Greece on Saturday requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat multiple wildfires raging across the country, according to local broadcaster Mega Channel, reported Xinhua. The request includes six water-dropping aircraft to help battle five to six major wildfire fronts burning simultaneously in various regions of the eastern Mediterranean nation. The EU mechanism has reportedly approved the request, Mega Chan…
Several forest fires raged across Greece on Saturday due to the continued heat and strong winds, forcing residents to evacuate several towns, news agencies reported, citing official sources. This is the third heatwave in the country this summer, lasting for six days and with temperatures sometimes reaching 46 degrees Celsius. One of the most serious situations is in the village of Drosopigi, 25 kilometers north of Athens, where a fire broke out …
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Six firefighters were injured this Saturday and at least 800 people had to be evacuated from nine locations due to a dozen forest fires that were declared during the day in different parts of Greece, a spokesman for the fire department told EFE.
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