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Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

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.

The Conversation

Greece fires – live: Rhodes state of emergency remains as flames reach outskirts of Athens

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

The Independent UK

Southern Europe and north Africa count heavy cost of wildfires

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

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Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here's why

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.

The Conversation

Greek wildfires reach the outskirts of Athens. EU agency records a huge spike in carbon emissions

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

The Independent UK

Travel insurance company apologises for telling customers they would not be covered for Greece holidays

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

The Independent UK

Maps show the extent of wildfires in Rhodes, Corfu and Portugal

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

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Greece fires: Which islands are affected? Wildfires in Corfu, Rhodes and Evia explained

Wildfires in Rhodes have already forced thousands of people to leave their homes as holidaymakers said they walked for miles in scorching heat to reach safety

The Independent UK

Tourists flying into Greece inferno reveal why they refuse to cancel holiday

‘We understand that it’s a risk ... but we want to go on holiday’ one easyJet passenger says

The Independent UK

Infernos, black skies and fleeing tourists: Greece wildfires in pictures as blazes ravage Corfu and Rhodes

Homes have been lost in the deadly flames as thousands evacuate the Greek Islands amid 40C heatwave

The Independent UK

Wildfires in Greece: Is it safe to travel to Corfu, Zante and Rhodes right now?

Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals

The Independent UK

When will heatwave in Europe end? New forecast shows relief in sight

Temperatures will dip from extremes but weather still expected to remain ‘sunny and warm’

The Independent UK

Greece fires – live: Blaze triggers massive explosions at air force ammunition depot

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

The Independent UK

More than 40 people killed as wildfires rage in nine Mediterranean countries in record heatwave

Thousands of firefighters tackle spreading flames as Rhodes placed under state of emergency

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‘Everyone is indoors’: life on pause on hottest day of Greek heatwave

There were few people to be seen in Mystras as temperatures were forecast to reach 46C

The Independent UK

Where are the wildfires? The nine affected countries mapped

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

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Fires kill three people in Sicily; Greece sees some wildfire respite

Wildfires raging across Greece for more than a week abate, while Italy counts three more deaths in devastating blaze.

The Independent UK

Tragic 'last words' of hero pilots who died in plane crash fighting Greek wildfires

The wife of one of the tragic pilots is three months pregnant with their first child, local reports claim as fires in Greece rage on

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The Independent UK

Infernos, black skies and fleeing tourists: Greece wildfires in pictures as blazes ravage Corfu and Rhodes

Homes have been lost in the deadly flames as thousands evacuate the Greek Islands amid 40C heatwave

The Independent UK

Greece wildfires: What is the Fire Weather Index and which areas could face wildfires in the future?

The heatwave sweeping Europe has led to devastating wildfires in Greece, Portugal and Croatia

The Independent UK

EU watchdog opens probe in role of bloc's border agency in Mediterranean shipwreck tragedy

The European Union’s official watchdog says it has opened a probe into the role of the bloc’s Frontex border agency in the shipwreck off Greece last month that is feared to have killed hundreds of people in the Mediterranean Sea

The Independent UK

Deadly wildfires across the Mediterranean destroy homes, threaten nature reserves

Major fires raging in parts of Greece and in other Mediterranean countries have advanced causing additional deaths, destroying homes and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog investigates EU border agency’s role after Greece boat disaster

Ombudsman to examine search and rescue role of Frontex after at least 500 people drowned in tragedy

The Independent UK

When will heatwave in Europe end? New forecast shows relief in sight

Temperatures will dip from extremes but weather still expected to remain ‘sunny and warm’

The Independent UK

Former Greek defence minister calls for help from Russia to fight fires

Panos Kamennos says without the support of the Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft, it is impossible to cope with the devastating wildfires

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