Greece enlists help from European allies to tackle raging wildfires

Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft join fight against blazes that have ravaged homes and forced evacuationsGreece is battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and led to evacuations for a second day, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later on Sunday.The wildfires were raging on Sunday morning in the Peloponnese area west of the capital, as well as on the islands of Evia and Kythera, with aircraft and helicopters resuming their work in several parts of the country at dawn. Continue reading...

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