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August 4, 2021

Greece & Turkey Battle Wildfires Amid Heat Wave
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In Greece, thousands of people have fled their homes as wildfires rage
uncontrollably in the northern suburbs of Athens amid Greece's worst
heat wave in decades. Greek firefighters are battling 81 forest fires
across the country as temperatures soar to 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile, more than 16,000 people have been evacuated in Turkey, which
has been struggling to contain scores of fires over the past week.


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