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Greece has been engulfed by wildfires for days now. The fires raged across the nation on Wednesday as a new heatwave surrounds the region. Firefighters have been battling the fast-moving fires which prompted mass evacuations on Tuesday. Italy and France also joined the firefighting efforts and sent four aircraft on Wednesday. The main fire near Athens became a major crisis rapidly, Fire Service spokesman Cassilis Varthakoyiannis said. The officials cancelled the leaves of firefighters as Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cut short his Brussels visit and returned to Athens.
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The wildfires in Greece have destroyed forests and several homes. (Image: Reuters)
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The fire initially broke out in Dervenochoria on Monday. (Image: Reuters)
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Reuters reported that the wildfires across the country have largely been contained now. (Image: Reuters)
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office had said they will send two firefighting planes to Greece. (Image: AP)
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The planes will stay in Greece as long as required, it added. (Image: Reuters)
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Temperatures in Greece were expected to abate on Monday. (Image: Reuters)
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Temperatures in Greece could rise further on Friday to a maximum of 44C. (Image: AP)
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Thousands have been forced to flee homes as a result of the forest fires.(Image: AP)
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Earlier, Greek PM Mitsotakis said the country has always had wildfires and it always will. (Image: Reuters)
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Greek meteorological service had warned of a heightened risk of fires this week. (Image: Reuters)
