Wildfires break out in Turkey, Syria and Greece - with towns near Athens evacuated

Wildfires have erupted on the Greek island of Evia and in towns near Athens, prompting the evacuation of two villages and the deployment of over 160 firefighters. Similar blazes are also affecting Turkey and Syria, with conditions linked to at least nine deaths across Europe amid an ongoing heatwave.

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Wildfires in Greece, Turkey, and Syria

There are big fires on an island and towns near Athens in Greece, and also in Turkey and Syria, causing people to leave their homes and firefighters to work hard to put them out.

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