Wildfires rage across Europe; Greece faces dramatic heat and Paros evacuations as fire services struggle to contain blazes.
A continental heatwave has intensified wildfires across Greece, Spain, Portugal and France. In Greece, fires near Porto Germeno and Crete have prompted evacuations and casualties among firefighters. European nations are deploying hundreds of firefighters, with planes and helicopters aiding suppression efforts as authorities warn of dangerous fire weather continuing.
Greece faces sustained wildfires in Attica as gale winds thwart firefighting efforts; France and Spain confront large blazes with mass evacuations. The crisis is linked to heatwaves and drought, intensifying Europe’s fire season.