Agios Konstantinos. Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday while battling a massive wildfire that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, as a fresh blaze forced evacuations on the popular tourist island of Kefalonia.
Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer following record-breaking heatwaves and prolonged dry conditions that scientists say have been intensified by climate change.
While destructive fires in France and Spain showed signs of easing over the weekend, Greece has experienced a fresh wave of wildfires after a period of relative calm.
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