
‘Total destruction’ as Greece battles wildfires; homes burned, thousands evacuated
An aggressive wildfire swept through the northern Athens suburb of Kryoneri on Saturday, destroying homes and forcing emergency evacuations, as Greece and much of Southern Europe grapple with a brutal third heatwave this summer. Fuelled by scorching temperatures, dry conditions, and high winds, the blaze is one of dozens erupting across the region—straining emergency resources…