Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread
The European country is facing multiple fronts and a growing damage toll with wildfires believed to have devastated swathes of forest and agricultural land.
Greece is battling multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of forest and agricultural land. According to Free Malaysia Today, two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens, with search and rescue teams mobilised to locate and assist the crews. One crewmember was found safe, while rescuers were searching for the second.
The fires are being fought by nearly 500 firefighters around the popular coastal village of Porto Germeno, 70 kilometres northwest of Athens. The fire department is attempting to keep the fire from approaching the western outskirts of Athens. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of "extremely difficult" days ahead, citing "extreme weather conditions" with winds reaching 100 kilometres per hour.
The situation remains dire, with Le Monde English reporting that the country is facing multiple fronts and a growing damage toll. The fires have devastated land, but no further details are available.
Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, Free Malaysia Today, South China Morning Post — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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