Greece is grappling with a catastrophic wildfire that has claimed 20 lives in the span of ten days, marking Europe's deadliest blaze of the summer amid scorching heatwaves. Reportedly, this massive wildfire ignited near Alexandroupolis and has ravaged the Evros region, fueled by strong winds and soaring temperatures. Tragically, most victims were irregular migrants sheltering in the forest. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis characterised it as a "megafire." At the same time, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed that over 77,000 hectares of land have been consumed, making it one of Europe's largest fires in years. Spain Wildfire Video: Spanish Island of Tenerife Engulfs in Huge Forest Fire, Evacuations Underway.
EU's Largest Recorded Wildfire
BREAKING: Current Greece fire is the biggest wildfire ever recorded in the European Union
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) August 29, 2023
#BREAKING Greece blaze is 'largest wildfire ever recorded in EU' pic.twitter.com/Z4VZNXrVKV
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 29, 2023
Megafire Ravages Greece
Greece minister has labelled those responsible as “ARSONIST SCUM” after a staggering 79 were arrested over the fires…
We don’t have a climate crisis… we have an arsonists crisis pic.twitter.com/0CRHLvZCNq
— Pelham (@Resist_05) August 25, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: Current Greece fire is the biggest wildfire ever recorded in the European Union pic.twitter.com/r9LxYBOdvP
— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) August 29, 2023
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