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How wildfires spread rapidly through Greek island - and how much has been affected

Sky News Monday, 24 July 2023
The largest wildfire evacuation in Greek history has seen 19,000 people forced to leave their towns and resorts.
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Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts. Corfu has become the latest Greek island to issue an evacuation order, as the country grapples with wildfires. #GreeceWildfire #Wildfire #RhodesIslandWildfire...

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