Thousands evacuated from Greek seaside communities as wildfires continue to rage near Athens due to scorching temperatures and strong winds.
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The blazes spread through pine forests and hillside scrub, destroying homes and vacation properties. Emergency services and volunteers are battling the flames, with water-dumping aircraft aiding firefighting efforts. The EU has offered support, dispatching four firefighting planes to combat the infernos. Authorities issue evacuation orders for multiple communities. With worsening weather conditions predicted, the situation remains challenging and unpredictable as more heatwaves are forecast, posing further challenges for containment.
Why are many areas of the Northern Hemisphere experiencing a #heatwave?
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 18, 2023
📈 Atmospheric conditions are allowing persistent strong areas of high pressure to become established. These intensify the heat and without a change in the jet stream, can persist for weeks pic.twitter.com/SM8jTEVQb9
📈 Southern Europe remains gripped by a heatwave and exceptionally hot weather continues this week
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 17, 2023
⚠️ Record breaking temperatures are possible, with the most extreme heat focused across Italy, Greece and North Africa – here temperatures may reach the high 40s Celsius pic.twitter.com/PMBYQj8G02
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