Greece battles new fire driven by winds
A firefighting aircraft is seen dropping water over wildfire on the slopes of Mount Poikilo in the Haidari district of western Athens, Greece.
A new wildfire broke out in Greece yesterday morning southeast of the capital Athens, fanned by strong winds of more than 70 kilometers per hour, firefighters said.
At least 172 firefighters and around 40 vehicles have been deployed to fight the blaze in Kouvaras, 60 km southeast of Athens, in the Attica region, the fire service announced on X.
“Two water-bombing aircraft and four helicopters” are also taking part, the service added.
