ATHENS: Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later. Five fires were still raging Sunday morning in the Peloponnese area west of the capital, as well as on the islands of Evia, Kythera and Crete, with aircraft and helicopters resuming their work in several parts of the country at dawn.

Nördlich von Athen sowie auf mehreren griechischen Inseln brennen Wälder. Wegen der dramatischen Lage bittet die Regierung nun um EU-Hilfe. Über das RescEU-Programm wurden sechs…

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

Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft to help fight blazes that have ravaged homes and forced evacuations

Greece continued to battle raging wildfires for a second straight day Sunday, as blazes destroyed homes and forced evacuations, while reinforcements from...

Strong winds fan flames across western region of Greece as blaze rages on for second day

ATHENS: Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to…

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

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.