Half of Greece on red alert as wildfires rage near Athens

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTGREECE Half of Greece on red alert as wildfires rage near Athens 13 hours ago13 hours ago More than 40 blazes have broken out across Greece, including several close to the capital, Athens. The government has put several regions on high alert amid soaring temperatures and a drought. https://p.dw.com/p/4jM05 A firefighting helicopter makes […]

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