Greece battles new blazes as firefighters make progress in Spain
By DW
19 August 2021 |
6:32 am
Officials in Spain said that, while wildfires could now be under control, the possibility of another flare-up was high as forests are very dry. In Greece, two new blazes were being tackled.
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