Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate as winds and heat fan wildfires
by Helena Smith in Athens from World news | The Guardian on (#6YXPB)
Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft join rescue effort in Greece, and firefighter among those killed in Turkey
Thousands of people in Greece and Turkey have been forced to evacuate homes as firefighters in the countries battled to contain wildfires fanned by strong winds and searing heat.
As temperatures in south-eastern Europe exceeded 40C for a seventh straight day, the Greek prime minister praised rescue workers for waging a titanic battle" to bring blazes under control.
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