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Update: Greece Battles Wildfires While Storm Lilian Crosses UK

Aug 23 2024 // Greek wildfire risks increased as temperatures climb and near gale force winds blow across the Aegean Sea, while Storm Lilian is battering parts of the UK. Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are trying to control an...

Storm Warnings in Place Across Europe, From Northern Greece to Poland

Aug 21 2024 // Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from Poland and Hungary to Italy and Greece. There are orange warnings for northern Greece, as the summer heat gives way to violent storms and the risk of flooding....

Greece Fights Deadly Fire on Aegean Island as Temperatures Soar

Jul 12 2024 // Greece is fighting a deadly fire on the island of Lesvos, as temperatures in some parts of the country exceed 40C (104F). A person died in a burned-out car on Lesvos, where authorities are investigating whether the vehicle...

Greece Evacuates Hospital as Wildfire Threatens City of Patra

Jul 9 2024 // Greek authorities evacuated a hospital after a wildfire broke out in Patra, the country’s third-biggest city. Firefighters, assisted by planes and helicopters, safely evacuated a hospital and a nursing home,...

Europe Braces for Heat Following Greek Fires and Swiss Floods

Jun 24 2024 // European capitals are bracing for heat wave conditions, following wildfires in Greece and flooding in Switzerland over the weekend. High pressure over southern Scandinavian will bring the highest temperatures this year to...