🧵 1. Massive wildfire near Athens prompts evacuation of Nea Makri as firefighters battle blaze in Greek suburbs. Photos show raging flames and residents fleeing homes. #world
🧵 1. Massive wildfire near Athens prompts evacuation of Nea Makri as firefighters battle blaze in Greek suburbs. Photos show raging flames and residents fleeing homes. #world
🧵 2. European firefighters and aerial support work to contain Greece's worst wildfire of the year, burning 20 miles from Athens since Sunday, per Sky News.
🧵 3. Strong winds and scorching temperatures exacerbate wildfire crisis in Greece, where authorities have evacuated towns in the north-eastern suburbs of the capital.
🧵 4. Greek authorities issue evacuation alert amid tinderbox conditions; last year, the country faced Europe's largest recorded wildfire.
🧵 5. Hundreds of firefighters combat raging blaze as Greece grapples with wildfire crisis; waterbombing aircraft assist in containment efforts near Athens.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/13/greece-wildfires-photos-show-massive-flames-raging-near-athens.html