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New fire threatens homes in Greece's Athens, blaze in Crete displaces over 1,000, as Europe bakes in heatwave
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...
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Is it safe to travel to Crete? Latest advice after mass evacuations due to wildfires
Sadly, these events can no longer be considered extreme weather trends but are more Europe’s ‘new normal’ as the region faces ...
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Wildfire on Greek island of Crete 'retreating'
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", firefighters ...
Crete wildfire: Tourists told 'close all doors and windows' as thousands evacuated
Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have ...
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C - The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing ...
Crete wildfire: Tourists evacuated as rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts
Tourists evacuated as rapidly spreading blaze threatens holiday beach resorts - ‘It’s a very difficult situation. The fire is ...
Crete wildfire: Government issues emergency alert warning for Brits travelling to Greece
A major wildfire started on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and has spread rapidly, forcing 3,000 residents to be ...