France and Italy send four aircraft to help Greece fight wildfires that have been burning west of the capital Athens for three days as authorities are bracing for a new heatwave
A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village of Kandyli, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023. / Photo: Reuters
At first light, air water bombers resumed operations over the towns of Mandra, west of Athens, and Loutraki, close to the Corinth canal which separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. By Wednesday morning, the blaze was close to residential areas, but was away from the Corinth refineries, a fire brigade official told Reuters, as soaring temperatures and strong winds hindered firefighters' efforts to bring it under control.
Four aircraft sent from Italy and France will join the efforts on Wednesday, authorities said. Firemen across the country have been deployed to help battle the blazes.
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