Greece wildfire in pictures: Firefighters battle blaze worsened by 100km per hour winds
Greece is entering its second week of wildfires spread by extreme winds as more countries in Southern Europe battle with intensifying climate change.
Greece is in the midst of a second week of wildfires, exacerbated by strong, dry winds known as Meltemi. The blaze, which started in Western Attica near Athens, has been intensified by the gusty conditions common during July and August in the country. Wind speeds have reportedly reached 80 to 100 km per hour in certain areas. Tragically, two firefighters lost their lives when two helicopters collided in the Western Athens region on Sunday.
Miraculously, two others aboard the second helicopter survived an emergency landing and are now in the hospital. As the winds subsided on Monday, water-bombing aircraft resumed their efforts to control the flames. A massive wildfire in France's Bordeaux region, which started late last month, has spread to parts of Spain. The situation has been deemed "unprecedented" and "historic," prompting the largest evacuation in French history.
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