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Firefighters battle wildfires across Greece

Firefighters are struggling through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, 64 of which started Sunday, the hottest day of the summer so far. Their ongoing efforts were without the help of firefighting planes and helicopters, which do not operate at night. The most serious fire is on the island of Rhodes. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from several locations on Rhodes as wildfires burned for a sixth day, Greek authorities said.

By Associated Press

July 23, 2023

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ARGYRIS MANTIKOS/EUROKINISSI VIA AP

A firefighting helicopter flies over a beach during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Saturday, July 22. A large wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for a fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts.
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Flames rise during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Saturday, July 22. A large wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for a fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts.
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A man carries a child as they leave an area where a forest fire burns, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Saturday, July 22. A large wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for a fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts.
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Evacuees sit inside a stadium following their evacuation during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Evacuees sit inside a stadium following their evacuation during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Evacuees sit inside a stadium following their evacuation during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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The entrance of a stadium where evacuees from a forest fire are gathered, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Evacuees gather outside a building following their evacuation during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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A youth enjoys a water slide at a water park of Spata town, east of Athens, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Heat in Greece is expected to grow worse during the weekend, approaching 44 Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) and the country will face one more heatwave episode by the end of July.
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Dead animals lie on a road after a forest fire, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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The gutted remains of cars lie on a road after a forest fire, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Tourists sit inside a stadium following their evacuation during a forest fire, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Tourists sunbathe outside a stadium where they are hosted following their evacuation during a forest fire, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Evacuees wait to board on buses as they leave their hotel during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Evacuees wait to board on buses as they leave their hotel during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Evacuees wait to board buses as they leave their hotel during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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A fire-fighting vehicle makes its way through burnt trees during a forest fire, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Sunday, July 23. Greek authorities say some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continue burning for a sixth day on three fronts.
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Clouds of smoke from a forest fire rise to the sky on the island of Rhodes, Greece, Saturday, July 22. A large blaze burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for the fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts.

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