Greece is on fire watch as high temperatures and dangerous weather conditions fan a dangerous wildfire near the capital.
Hundreds of firefighters supported by water-bombing aircraft have been battling a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens .A fast-moving wildfire outside Athens has burnt trees, houses and cars, drawn residents from their homes and sent smoke clouds over the Greek capital.
A children's hospital and a military hospital in the area were being evacuated early on Monday morning, the fire department said. Authorities in nearby suburbs were opening at least one sports hall and providing rooms in hotels for evacuees."Forest fire near you. Follow the instructions of the authorities," SMS messages sent to people in the Attica region read, indicating in which direction to flee.
In April, a European Commission report said the 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century.
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