Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye
Summary
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete, which led to the evacuation of 5,000 people, has been put out. Firefighters also controlled a separate fire near Athens, while wildfires in Turkiye resulted in two deaths and widespread evacuations.Key Facts
- A wildfire on Crete forced 5,000 people to leave their homes but has been extinguished.
- Around 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked to control the fire near Ierapetra in Crete.
- The fire burned forest and olive trees but did not cause any injuries or deaths.
- On mainland Greece, a fire near Rafina, close to Athens, prompted the evacuation of 300 people.
- Strong winds in Greece continued to pose a risk for new fires.
- Turkiye reported two deaths from wildfires in the town of Odemis.
- Wildfires in Turkiye have burned 200 homes and caused thousands to evacuate.
- Hot, dry conditions typical in Greece and Turkiye during summer are worsened by climate change.
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