Global wildfires: Hundreds evacuated in Greece, rains bring relief to Turkey
By DW
11 August 2021 |
6:21 am
Blazes have destroyed forests in Greece and left families homeless, but the outlook is more mixed in Turkey due to rain in hard-hit areas. Follow DW for the latest.
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