The Avant
The Avant Garde
Garde
  • Latest news
  • World
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Weather
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest news
  • World
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Weather
No Result
View All Result
The Avant Garde
No Result
View All Result
Home Weather

Greece fire LIVE: Horror blaze sweeps across Europe – 8 dead as holiday hotspots evacuated | Weather | News

The Avant Garde by The Avant Garde
August 2, 2021
in Weather
0
Greece fire LIVE: Horror blaze sweeps across Europe - 8 dead as holiday hotspots evacuated | Weather | News

Experts have said this year fires are much bigger than usual despite fires being common in southern Turkey during the hot summer. The popular tourist hotspot Rhodes is urgently evacuating people as “out of control” wildfires rage across the Greek island. In Greece, 56 wildfires have erupted in the past 24 hours due to a combination of dry weather, a heatwave and strong winds.

Fires have been blazing for five days in some of Turkey’s Mediterranean resort towns.

Related Posts

Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest

WMO reports decrease in likelihood of severe Atlantic hurricane season ahead 

American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency

There are 120 fires in Turkey alone and more expected.

Allyson, a resident of Marmaris, Turkey said: “Something is different because I’ve never seen this before.

“We had little fires before but I’ve never seen this devastation.

“And it is not just here – it is everywhere.”

READ MORE: Wildfires MAPPED: Huge wildfires burning across Greece, Turkey and Italy – MAPS

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that five planes, 45 helicopters, drones and over a thousand firefighters have been sent to battle the wildfires.

On Thursday an investigation was launched into the cause of the fires as there are concerns of attacks from Kurdish militants.

Climate change has also been blamed for most of the destruction as temperatures continue to rise.

Stavros Solomos, a researcher at the Centre for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology of the Academy of Athens said: “We are constantly recording maximum record temperatures all these years, which means that climate change is here.

“We are expecting to have more frequent, more intense heatwaves.”

On Saturday another fire engulfed Patras, Greece’s third-largest city, taking 30 kilometres (19 miles) of mountain forest.

Four villages of Western Greece were evacuated by the Fire Service, the Coast Guard as well as private boats called in to help.

Today, temperatures are set to rise from 42C to 46C (107.6F to 114.8F).

The mercury is predicted to stay at 40C (104F) or above in Greece until at least Friday.

FOLLOW EXPRESS.CO.UK FOR LIVE UPDATES…

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Americas

How Argentines Cope With Inflation That’s 64% and Rising

August 7, 2022
Asia Pacific

Thailand Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 13, Injures Dozens

August 7, 2022
World

Archie Battersbee, Gravely Ill 12-Year-Old, Dies After Removal of Life Support

August 7, 2022
Entertainment

Senate Votes To Proceed On Democrats’ Climate, Health And Tax Package

August 7, 2022
Entertainment

Making ‘The White Lotus’ Was Like “A Fever Dream-Type TV Camp,” Says Murray Bartlett – Contenders TV: The Nominees

August 7, 2022

World

Archie Battersbee, Gravely Ill 12-Year-Old, Dies After Removal of Life Support

Archie Battersbee, Gravely Ill 12-Year-Old, Dies After Removal of Life Support

by The Avant Garde
August 7, 2022
0

<p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"...

The Children of War

The Children of War

by The Avant Garde
August 7, 2022
0

Young lives cut short. Families separated. Futures clouded by pain and loss. The trauma of war hangs over a generation...

In Turbulent Times, Xi Builds a Security Fortress for China, and Himself

In Turbulent Times, Xi Builds a Security Fortress for China, and Himself

by The Avant Garde
August 7, 2022
0

Taiwan, Covid, “color revolutions,” the classroom: everywhere, China’s leader sees threats that foreign forces can exploit, and he has enlisted...

Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza for 2nd Day; Militants Respond With Rockets

Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza for 2nd Day; Militants Respond With Rockets

by The Avant Garde
August 7, 2022
0

No cease-fire appeared imminent, despite early mediation efforts by international actors, including the United Nations. The death toll from the...

Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears

Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears

by The Avant Garde
August 7, 2022
0

A series of blasts Friday at the plant, which the Russian military is using as cover for artillery attacks, renewed...

The Avant Garde

Get the latest stories, including breaking news on a regional and national level

Archives

  • Copyright
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact us

No Result
View All Result
  • Latest news
  • World
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Weather

© 2022 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT