On Monday, a fast-moving wildfire driven by gale-force winds surged closer to Athens, burning trees, houses, and cars. Greek authorities
Firefighting aircraft paused operations overnight and resumed efforts early Monday.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned to Athens to oversee the response., burning trees, houses, and cars. Greek authorities reported that the blaze forced the evacuation of hospitals and at least 11 towns and villages.
More than 560 firefighters, supported by volunteers, 17 waterbombing planes, and 15 helicopters, battled the latest wildfire that erupted at 3 p.m. on Sunday near Varnavas, 35 km north of the capital. “Despite a hard battle and the superhuman efforts overnight, the fire spread very fast and has reached Mount Penteli,” a fire brigade official said.
Thick clouds of smoke darkened the sky over Athens on Sunday evening. Hours later, flames reached the residential suburb of Dionysos, about 23 km northeast of the city center, and nearby areas.
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