These are the areas of Greece affected by the wildfires that have killed dozens and forced tourists to fleeKelly McLaughlinSamantha Lee
ATHENS (Reuters) - Firefighters battled wildfires raging northeast of Athens for a third day on Tuesday as Greece asked for help from its European partners to prevent them from spreading. The fire started in Kalamos, a coastal holiday spot some 45 km (30 miles) northeast of the capital,...
According to@CopernicusEMS' latest delineation map, an area of 13,312 ha has burnedpic.twitter.com/NYo9OUr12x — Copernicus EU (@CopernicusEU)July 25, 2023 In some good news for those involved, Greece’s meteorological service has forecast that temperatures will begin falling in the region f...
In recent years, massive wildfires have destroyed landscapes and endangered people and animals in the US, Australia and Greece. These disasters have led to scores of deaths, and there is a growing scientific agreement that destructive wildfires will become more frequent as the planet continues to ...
In August, wildfires continued to rage across the western United States and Canada, southern Europe, northern Africa, Russia, Israel and elsewhere. In Greece, which is suffering its most severe heat wave in decades, a large wildfire this week threatened villages outside Athens. Thousands of peopl...
Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging.
And as the heat builds, the vegetation gets drier, creating perfect conditions for the kind of fires we have seenin La Palma in Spainand in parts of Greece. He says: "I am worried about what could happen in the coming days because if this heatwave l...
Greece is experiencing its worst heatwave in decades with temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius. Extremely high temperatures, combined with humidity levels, are increasing the risk of the outbreak and spread of fires. According to the Fire Forecast Map issued by the Climate Crisis and Civi...
In recent years, massive wildfires have destroyed landscapes and endangered people and animals in the US, Australia and Greece. These disasters have led to scores of deaths, and there is a growing scientific agreement that destructive wildfires will become more frequent as the planet continues to ...
In recent years, massive wildfires have destroyed landscapes and endangered people and animals in the US, Australia and Greece. These disasters have led to scores of deaths, and there is a growing scientific agreement that destructive wildfires will become more frequent as the planet continues to ...