Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.

Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of several villages after a major forest fire broke out near the city of Corinth

Nach langer Trockenheit sind mehrere große Wald- und Buschbrände ausgebrochen. Ein Feuer nördlich von Athen gilt als besonders gefährlich; dort wurden Ortschaften evakuiert und 27…

Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.

ATHENS: A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country’s Fire Service reported.…

People in Kryoneri, north-east of the Greek capital, receive SMS messages telling them to get to safe areas

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

Le autorità greche hanno evacuato diverse località, tra cui Kryoneri. La polizia è intervenuta per evitare episodi di sciacallaggio.

Chaos broke out across the country on Sunday as temperatures soared to 44C which, paired with dry conditions and strong winds, has been causing fires across the continent.