Raging fire surrounds a monastery and a dozen villages on Evia Island after destroying scores of homes, as Greece swelters under a record heat wave
On Evia, huge flames leapt up from the forest, visible from the sea in what firefighters said was a difficult blaze to control on an island of rolling hills with little visibility.
According to Hardalias, Greece has faced a total of 118 fires in the last 24 hours as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius . Around a dozen houses have been destroyed in the flames, and dozens of businesses, bars and holiday accommodation have been severely damaged in the suburb of Varybombi, 30 kilometres northwest of Athens, officials said.Authorities in Athens have recommended residents stay indoors and wear a mask to protect against the ash and smoke.Over in Olympia, around 100 firefighters were battling the blaze, aided by three helicopters and two planes.
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