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Sunday, August 20, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Greece evacuates more villages as wildfire rages for 2nd day
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A firefighter fighting a wildfire near the northeastern town of Alexandroupolis, Greece, August 20, 2023. (Ilias Kotsireas/ InTime News via AP)
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek authorities evacuate another five villages near the northeastern border with Turkey, where a large summer wildfire that has already destroyed several homes over the weekend draws dangerously close.
There are no reports of serious injuries to firefighters or residents from the forest blaze near the town of Alexandroupolis, that forced the evacuation of another eight villages yesterday.
Strong winds whip on the flames, and civil protection authorities warn of an “extreme” fire risk tomorrow in the region around the capital, Athens, and other parts of southern Greece.
Some 200 firefighters, assisted by 16 water-dropping aircraft, volunteers, and police, are battling the blaze near Alexandroupolis.
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