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Mediterranean wildfires in nine countries - as dozens killed in Algeria

Sky News Wednesday, 26 July 2023
At least nine countries across the Mediterranean have been hit by wildfires, as thousands of firefighters battled to extinguish blazes across the region.
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News video: Mediterranean nations fight heat and deadly fires

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As tens of thousands flee from fires in Greece that have killed at least three people, other Mediterranean countries are also struck by extreme heat and deadly wildfires. Fires have also flared in Croatia and Italy and flames killed dozens of people in Algeria earlier in the week.

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