Athens wildfires continue to burn overnight | BBC News

There is a new evacuation order for a seaside area of Athens as wildfires continue to rage in Greece, with one person confirmed to have been killed.

Helicopters had to be grounded overnight for safety reasons but are back in the air attempting to put out the fires, along with trucks and hundreds of firefighters.

European countries are sending aid and resources.

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29 comments

  5. COME ON MAN more FAKE NEWS and stop with the FAR LEFT CLIMATE CHANGE ROUTINE its all FAKE, we had the same heat or hotter in 900AD the same heat again in 1300AD and again in 1600 AD what caused the heat then sure wasnt oil or industry must of been HORSE FARTS, look people its proven the same heat events existed on this very panet over eons now the only real diff being the HUMAN POPULATION and in case you havnt noticed the GOVERNMENTS of this world have been working on DE POPULATION for some time now, PANDEMICS, SOCIAL NORMS, FOOD TAMPERING the list is almost endless

  6. Maybe Greece should spend some of the money Israel has been paying them for practice air attacks on fighting the fires and doing for forestry management?

  23. Isn't this a coincidence after the Olympics close out with the greek flag ,the gold guy who we know who it represents plants greece's flag ,๐Ÿค”๐Ÿคซ

  28. Yeah, like the United States. We are a REACTIVE country, not PROACTIVE. In light of Climate Change, I think it's time we change that outlook and approach. Quickly. God Bless our friends in Greece. Please stay safe, and wear a mask.

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