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As tourists start to trickle back to the Greek island of Rhodes, some people are spending their vacation on empty beaches amongst charred trees and burnt land.

Official blames negligence or arson for majority of 667 blazes that spread in extreme heat

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

Fire Service spokesman Ioannis Artopios said 12 villages were ordered to be evacuated

As extreme heat recedes, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Algeria reflect on lives lost, environmental damage and costs to livelihoods

Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across the northern hemisphere, affecting large parts of southern Europe, the US and China. On July 24, Sicily recorded blistering temperatures of more than 47.5℃ and wildfires are currently tearing through Greece. The heatwaves come as record numbers of fires continue to burn across Canada.

Wildfires briefly reached the outskirts of Athens on Thursday as strong wind gusts caused flare-ups around Greece, disrupting highway traffic and rail services

‘We have urgently updated the website and apologise for any misunderstanding,’ says Admiral

Greece, France, Italy and Croatia among countries scorched by deadly blaze