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Here's the latest travel advice from the UK Foreign Office as wildfires have broke out in parts of Greece and its capital Athens.
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Al Jazeera on MSNAthens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spreadGreek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.
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Free Malaysia Today on MSNGreece wildfires abating as firefighters contain outbreaksGreece on Sunday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but firefighters have brought many outbreaks under control.
One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders. Meanwhile, several Greek islands were also affected
Greece is continuing to battle wildfires that have destroyed homes and sparked evacuations for a second day.Fires were still raging Sunday morning in .
Greece on Saturday requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat multiple wildfires raging across the country, according to local broadcaster Mega Channel. The request includes six water-dropping aircraft to help battle five to six major wildfire fronts burning simultaneously in various regions of the eastern Mediterranean nation.
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Temperatures reaching, or exceeding, 38C, dry conditions and high winds are fanning the flames. Mr Vathrakoyannis warned, under such conditions, wildfires “expand very quickly and become dangerous. These conditions are expected to prevail over the coming days."