Drone video showed the extent of damage to a forested area near Mandra, west of Athens, in Greece, on July 19, 2023, after wildfires swept through the area.
Local residents returned to their gutted homes in Mandra, after wildfires forced them to evacuate.
New evacuations were ordered Wednesday as wildfires again raged near the Greek capital
In a round-the-clock battle to preserve forests, industrial facilities, and vacation homes, evacuations continued for a third day along a highway connecting Athens to the southern city of Corinth.
Water-dropping planes and helicopters resumed operation at first light.
Fires continued to burn on three fronts around Athens, gutting homes and farms, with strong gusts of wind advancing the flames over hilly terrain as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius (104F). (AP) #Greece #fire #news #voanews
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