In Greece, the fight against forest fires continues in different regions. Five villages were evacuated yesterday due to the fire that broke out in the forest area in the Achaea region, located in the west of the capital Athens. Helicopters and firefighting aircrafts were also participated in extinguishing efforts. Around 110 children affected by the smoke in the Panagopoulos region were evacuated from the holiday camp. The Rio-Antirio bridge was also closed to traffic for a while.
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epa09385127 A man reacts as he stands near a burned house following a forest fire in the area of Zeria, Achaia, northwestern Peloponnese, Greece, 01 August 2021. A wildfire broke out through a forest area at Zeria, in the Egialia municipality, Achaia, on 31 July 2021. Some 297 firefighters, 77 fire engines and seven ground teams, assisted by two water-dowsing aircraft and four helicopters, are battling the blaze for a second day. EPA-EFE/LOTSARI GIOTA
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Severe flooding in New South Wales, Australia, has left two people dead and hundreds of homes without power following heavy rainfall. Thousands were stranded as roads closed and education was suspended across the state.
Premier Chris Minns warned of more bad news ahead and apologized for delays in rescue operations. Authorities say 2,500 emergency workers are responding, while the Bureau of Meteorology warned of continued rain and possible flash floods.
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