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Greece on Red Alert for Wildfires Amid 43°C Heatwave

Greece has issued a red alert for wildfires, warning of 'Mati-like' conditions as a heatwave brings temperatures up to 43°C. Attica is particularly targeted, with areas facing extreme risk of fires.

22 Jul, 04:28 — 22 Jul, 04:28
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iefimerida1h ago

Red Alert in Greece: Authorities Warn of 'Mati-Like' Wildfire Conditions Amid 43°C Heatwave

Greece is on extreme wildfire alert for Wednesday as a dangerous cocktail of scorching 43-degree Celsius (109-degree Fahrenheit) temperatures and fierce downslope winds threatens to create atmospheric conditions mirroring the country's deadliest fire disaster. Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas placed the entire state emergency apparatus on maximum readiness, issuing a stark warning to the public.  Mr. Tournas emphasized that dry westerly and northwesterly winds...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA

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First report: newsbeast · 21 Jul, 20:13Full coverage: 2 · 8hWindow: 8h
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newsbeast21 Jul, 20:13First to report

Ο καύσωνας βάζει στο στόχαστρο την Αττική – Οι περιοχές με τις υψηλότερες θερμοκρασίες και ακραίο κίνδυνο για πυρκαγιές

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Red Alert in Greece: Authorities Warn of 'Mati-Like' Wildfire Conditions Amid 43°C Heatwave

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