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Is it safe to travel to Crete? Latest advice after mass evacuations due to wildfires
Sadly, these events can no longer be considered extreme weather trends but are more Europe’s ‘new normal’ as the region faces ...
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Wildfire on Greek island of Crete 'retreating'
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", firefighters ...
New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters ...
New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave
IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive ...
Crete declares state of emergency for wildfire zones as 5,000 holidaymakers flee & residents saved by boat from inferno
A STATE of emergency has been declared in Crete after the popular Greek island was ravaged by dangerous wildfires. Over 5,000 ...
Crete wildfire: Government issues emergency alert warning for Brits travelling to Greece
A major wildfire started on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and has spread rapidly, forcing 3,000 residents to be ...
Heatwave fires LIVE: Tourist hotspots including Crete and Turkey suffer apocalyptic blazes
Vast swathes of land in Turkey and Crete have been engulfed by an inferno sweeping across popular tourist hotspots ...