The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Athens wildfires: Timelapse shows blaze advancing towards city” – below is their description.
Firefighters in Greece are racing to fully contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens that destroyed and seriously damaged dozens of homes overnight, forcing thousands to flee.
Timelapse footage recorded by the National Observatory of Athens on August 3 shows fire spreading quickly near Athens in a blaze that tore through a nearby forest.
Greece is enduring its worst heatwave in decades, with temperatures in parts of the country reaching 107F (42C).
The Fire Service took advantage of cooler morning hours to send low-flying helicopters and planes to dump water on charred forest land.
Read the full story: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/08/04/athens-wildfires-people-flee-homes-blaze-threatens-city/
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