Greece wildfires force residents to flee

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 13, 2024 12:03 am

(UPDATE) ATHENS — Greece has ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes close to Athens Monday as wildfires continued to spread despite 'superhuman' efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.

At least five more communities were told to flee by civil protection authorities, after hundreds of people evacuated Sunday from at least eight villages.

INFERNO A local gets into his car in front of the flames to evacuate during a wildfire in Dione on Aug. 12, 2024. AFP Photo

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