Wildfires Devastate Greek Island of Euboea

16:00 GMT, 8 August 2021

A scorching heat wave and dry weather have been major factors for Mediterranean countries this summer, causing multiple fires in Turkey and Greece. Blazes even forced authorities to evacuate people from Lake Marathon in eastern Attica, which is a major source of water for Athens.

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Sputnik is live from the island of Euboea, Greece, where firefighters are trying to contain a blaze. The second-largest island in the country, Euboea, has a population of about 220,000 and is amongst the worst-hit areas in Greece due to its vast woodland territories.

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