Greeks count cost of wildfire 'tragedy' near Athens; Massive French wildfire contained but 'not under control'
Sunday, 10 August 2025 () Palaia Fokaia, Greece (AFP) Aug 9, 2025
In the municipality of Palaia Fokaia, an hour's drive south of Athens, a typical bucolic Greek landscape of olive groves and hamlets was transformed by a raging Friday wildfire into a dystopia of blackened land and incinerated homes. A howling wind ripped through the settlement on Saturday, spread dust and the bitter smell of ash coming from the surrounding hills, where fires and smouldering
A massive wildfire scorched 17,000 hectares of scrubland and conifer forest in the Aude region of southern France, causing widespread devastation. Released images from the French Armed Forces reveal the extent of the damage, showing vast areas of burned vegetation. After intense efforts, authorities...
Sunday, 10 August 2025 ()
Palaia Fokaia, Greece (AFP) Aug 9, 2025
