Fires In Greece: Firefighter Fainted From Exhausting Extinguishing Efforts (VIDEO) greekcitytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greekcitytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Some 3,472 hectares (34,724 stremmas) were destroyed by the wildfire that broke out on Monday at Kouvaras, in Southeast Attica, and which spread to the East
Dervenochoria fire spreading from original location through several fronts, says Fire Brigade spokesperson iefimerida.gr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iefimerida.gr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort.Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning sun, in a stark reminder of the effects of global warming.Near Athens, a forest fire flared in strong winds by the popular beach town of Loutraki where the mayor said holiday camps for youngsters had come under threat.
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak theaustralian.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theaustralian.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.