Global wildfires: Greek mayor optimistic that Evia will be saved
11 August 2021 |
6:09 am
There’s a sense of optimism that the Greek town of Evia, in the crosshairs of a wildfire, could be saved. The arrival of firefighting aircraft has helped in efforts to battle the blaze.
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