Wildfires Rage Across Greece as Firefighters Continue Efforts in France and Spain
Greece is currently battling multiple wildfires near Athens amid heavy winds, with large-scale firefighting operations underway and emergency evacuations taking place. The situation has worsened again in parts of France and Spain after a summer marked by record-breaking heatwaves and little rain. In the French Var region, a fire that had been under control reignited on Friday, burning over 1,000 hectares within six hours and prompting nearly 2,500 people to evacuate. In Spain, several wildfires remain active despite the government ending its national emergency status for fires in central provinces. The extreme weather has also led to thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe, including record numbers reported in Austria. Additionally, low Danube river levels are threatening electricity production and river shipping in Hungary, Serbia, and Romania.
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