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At least six dead as Italy faces violent storms, wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least six people were killed as a result of sweltering heat in the southern regions of Italy, at a time when the north of the country is also being hammered by deadly storms, CNN reported citing the local authorities.
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UAE stands in solidarity with Greece over wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Greece over wildfires caused by a severe heatwave sweeping the country, which have resulted in the death of two people from a crash of a firefighting plane, and the evacuation of thousands of people.
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Greece wildfires: Two pilots die as firefighting plane crashes
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Two Greek air force pilots died after a plane crashed while battling forest fires on the island of Evia on Tuesday.
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Firefighting plane crashes in Greece as wildfires rage
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Videos of the plane pouring water on a fire were posted on social media by the state broadcaster ERT. After that, it is seen falling into a mountainside and catching fire.
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Nearly 2500 more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Nearly 2,500 more people were evacuated by the Greek authorities from the island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country.
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US: Arizona residents asked to evacuate as several wildfires burn across s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Authorities said that a total of 160 residents were ordered to evacuate from the Sunflower area in Arizona’s Maricopa County on Sunday as a wildfire burned in the Tonto National Forest.
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Greece witnesses largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The largest evacuation effort launched in Greece's history, according to officials, was when a massive wildfire ravaging the Greek island of Rhodes forced hundreds of tourists to leave their hotels on Sunday, CNN reported.
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30,000 people evacuated as wildfires rage in Greek Rhodes Island
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes said Saturday they had moved 30,000 people threatened by wildfires to safety, including 2,000 who had to be ferried off beaches.
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Explained: Why is Europe so hot and how long will it last?
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As a blazing heatwave comes in, southern and eastern Europe are preparing for temperatures that will exceed records.
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Israeli firefighting planes continue to help put out Greek wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Israel Police reported on its continuing efforts to help put out the ongoing wildfires in Greece. Since the morning hours of Friday, two rounds of aerial firefighting have been carried out in the Attica region, north of Athens
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Israeli firefighting aid arrives in Greece
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A C-130 cargo plane from the Israeli Air Force landed in Greece on Thursday morning as part of the aid mission Israel sent to help put out the ongoing wildfires in the country.
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Wildfires rage in Greece amid searing heatwave across Europe, trigger evac
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Authorities had declared the wildfire controlled overnight, but when the gusts grew stronger later on Thursday, firefighters lost control.
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