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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