Europe faces heatwave and fire alerts
Greece experienced a wildfire outbreak in a forested area near Agios Vasilios, prompting authorities to issue an emergency alert to residents nearby and urging them to exercise caution and wait for further instructions. Firefighting teams responded by dispatching 51 firefighters, 17 fire trucks, and aircraft to combat the blaze, while the government sent water tankers to assist in controlling the flames. This occurs amid a rare heatwave sweeping across Europe, with five regions in Greece placed on orange alert due to hot and dry weather conditions. Temperatures are expected to exceed 35°C, affecting over 193 million people.
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