WebAug 6, 2024 · In Greece, firefighters went door-to-door in areas about 12.5 miles north of Athens telling people to evacuate, while helicopters dropped water on towering flames and thick smoke blanketed the area. WebAug 9, 2024 · August 8-9 - Thousands of people have fled their homes in "apocalyptic scenes" on the island of Evia. Extreme weather conditions have hit the Eastern Mediterranean sparking a series of fast-spreading wildfires. Temperatures of more than 40C and high winds have fanned the flames in Greece, with some places seeing the …
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WebAug 8, 2024 · Greece and neighbouring Turkey have been battling devastating blazes for nearly two weeks as the region suffers its worst heatwave in decades. Temperatures have risen to 45C (113F) in Greece. WebAug 12, 2024 · Eirini Vourloumis for The New York Times. ATHENS — After 10 days of battling blazes across the country, firefighters in Greece managed to contain some of them on Thursday, although a ... WebAug 6, 2024 · In Greece, firefighters went door to door in areas around 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) north of Athens telling people to evacuate, while helicopters dropped water on towering flames and thick smoke ... campbelltown to penrith distance