US EditionWildfires Spreads Across Athens and Two Popular Islands as Thousands Evacuated
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In the region of Attica, where Athens is located, yesterday's fire in Aphidnes quickly spread to Drosopigi, Kryoneri and Agios Stefanos, forcing the inhabitants to abandon their homes
Wildfires spreads across Athens and two popular islands as thousands evacuated
MASSIVE wildfires have erupted in Greece after a week-long heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees. Thousands of people have reportedly been evacuated as fires swept villages near Athens and other Greek islands. GettySmoke and flame rise as firefighting teams respond from the air and on the ground to a forest fire that broke out in Krioneri near Athens, Greece[/caption] ReutersFirefighters try to extinguish flames as a wildfire b…
The Civil Protection of Greece ordered the evacuation of approximately 5,000 people from the outskirts of Athens, in the city of Attica, due to a large forest fire that was declared this Saturday. READ ALSO: Government of Greece imposed mandatory work breaks in front of extreme heat wave The fire, which originated near the town of Drosopigi, with a population of about 150 inhabitants, has spread rapidly towards the capital, driven by strong wind…
A strong heat wave coupled with strong winds makes the situation particularly complex for firefighters. Several fires are out of control.
Civil Protection of Greece has ordered the evacuation of some 5,000 people from the outskirts of Athens due to a large forest fire declared this Saturday and spreading to the south and the capital city hit by strong winds.The fire was declared near the town of Drosopigi, of some 150 inhabitants, but it spread rapidly towards the capital, forcing the evacuation of the town of Kryoneri, of some 5,000 inhabitants, located about 20 kilometers north …
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