Athens, Greece
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Wildfires have engulfed Turkey for weeks, threatening Bursa, the country’s fourth-largest city and forcing over 1,700 people to flee.
A wildfire burned through a suburb of Athens today and some residents were ordered to evacuate - photos show houses on fire, damaged buildings and firefighters at the scene
As Greece swelters under a relentless heatwave, wildfires rage across the landscape, forcing thousands to flee and leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.
Evacuations in Greece after major forest fire breaks out - Fires fanned by gusty winds and stubborn heatwave that has pushed temperatures to around 40C across much of Greece
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AFP on MSNGreek heatwave drags out as temperatures near 46CA week-long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country's weather service said as temperatures on Friday neared 46C.
After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.