Greek Wildfires Damage Homes and Hinder Rescue
The article discusses an incident involving a collision between two firefighting helicopters in Greece while they were engaged in extinguishing a massive forest fire northwestern Athens, which destroyed over 100 homes. The incident resulted in one helicopter crashing and the other catching fire. This occurred during a summer that has seen an increase in wildfires across Greece due to an unprecedented heatwave and a shortage of rainfall, reflecting the worsening crisis caused by climate change. Additionally, residents on the island of Kefalonia were evacuated following the outbreak of a new fire, while signs indicate a decrease in wildfires in other European countries such as France and Spain.
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