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Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens.
Western Balkans face drought and water restrictions amid heatwave
During the past week’s heatwave in Europe, scorching temperatures reached as high as 46.6 degrees Celsius in Portugal's Mora.
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Europe swelters under severe heatwave as temperatures soar above 40C
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Delay to EU's 2040 climate goals ‘a mistake’, Ribera answers Macron
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Greek authorities have issued new evacuation orders on the island of Chios as firefighters continue battling a major wildfire near the main town for a second day.
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