Greek wildfire near Athens, Prompting mass evacuations from towns and hospitals
Firefighting aircraft paused operations overnight and resumed efforts early Monday. At least three hospitals in Penteli were evacuated. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned to Athens to oversee the response. On Monday, a fast-moving wildfire driven by gale-force winds surged closer to Athens, burning trees, houses, and cars. Greek authorities reported that the blaze forced the … Read more