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Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across Mediterranean Region Amid Extreme Heat

  • Wildfires have broken out across the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, and Croatia.
  • The fires have led to mass evacuations, destroyed homes and land, and caused multiple casualties.
  • Greece conducted its largest-ever evacuation, removing over 20,000 people from the island of Rhodes.
  • A heat wave across southern Europe with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F) has exacerbated fire conditions.
  • The European Union and individual countries have provided firefighting support, but the fires continue to rage due to dry conditions.
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