Greeks grapple with forest fire devastation
By AFP
08 August 2021 |
1:27 pm
People on the outskirts of Athens are left to grapple with the devastation caused by forest fires. More than 500 firefighters, a dozen water-bombing planes and five helicopters have been battling the blazes outside the capital which are now reportedly under control.
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