Greek police officers help evacuate elderly people from their homes as wildfires blaze in Varnavas, some 40km north of Athens. Thousands of people living around the Greek capital have fled their homes as a huge wildfire front creeps closer, despite "superhuman" efforts to contain the blaze, officials...
Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called "heat dome" - conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond. Sky News
Southern Europe is enduring a punishing heat wave as hot-air masses from Africa and the U.S. collide, pushing temperatures toward record-breaking levels. Portugal and Spain brace for highs over 109°F, while France, Italy, and Greece remain scorched. A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean is further amplifying the crisis. Experts link this extreme weather to human-driven climate change, warning that heat-related deaths have surged 30% in two decades. With 5 billion people projected to face dangerous heat annually by 2050, Europe’s heat crisis is a stark warning for the world.
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Monday, 12 August 2024
A children's hospital has been evacuated as hundreds of firefighters battle to contain a major wildfire near Athens.
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