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Of deadly fires in the mediterranean in recent weeks, amid intense heatwaves. officials have blamed man—made climate change. courtney bembridge reports. this is what firefighters are up against — a fast—moving fire fuelled by an intense heatwave. thousands of residents and tourists have been moved to safety while others went back to inspect the damage after a terrifying escape. translation: the fire arrived about eight oclock. _ it was so fast, it came from higher up. we tried to control t...

In the vineyards. europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer, with record temperatures across the mediterranean. greece has been badly head, this is the latest fire burning through one of the last pine forests near athens. residents here were caught by surprised atjust how quickly the flames reached their homes. translation: we watched as it all burned, from the front - and from the back. and there was no—one, no—one here, no want to warn the citizens here with our houses. and we were ...

The pine forests in sicily searing heat as temperatures topped 48 degrees. hot winds are stoking the flames. residents of this old town can only watch and wonder. 0ur small town was invaded by fire, it is a catastrophe. the entire park and surrounding area went up park and surrounding area went up in flames. fuelled by the hot weather, fires have erupted across southern europe in recent weeks. so that italy, greece, turkey and algeria have been particularly hard—hit. italy is baking in the so�...

From monday, those who are double vaccinated or aged under 18 will no longer have to self—isolate. instead, theyll be advised to take a free pcr test and will only be required to isolate if that test is positive. new zealands borders are to remain closed until at least the end of the year to prevent the spread of coronavirus. a phased re—opening could happen in 2022, with vaccinated travellers being allowed to enter if theyve come from countries classed as low risk. new zealands prime minist...

The highest temperature ever recorded in europe is believed to have been registered in italy. a reading from the island of sicily registered 48.8 degrees celsius yesterday. it comes as countries across the mediterrean continue to battle high temperatures and wildfires. aruna iyengar has this report. the pine forests in sicily searing heat as temperatures top 48 degrees. hot winds are stoking the flames. residents of this old town can only watch and wonder. 0ur small town was invaded by fire, it ...

In athens, screams for help as the flames grow closer. people are desperately trying to put out the fires in anyway they can. thousands have been evacuated. this woman told me she is worried for herfamily. a big national tragedy. do you live around here? i dont live near here. my sister lives here. it is hard for the whole of greece. this was the scene on the island of evia. ferries carried hundreds of people to safety after they fled to the beaches. safe on board, one man filmed from his phone....

From his phone. the fibre through a vast area of pine forests stop only the sea could stop it. tonight, evia is still burning and the flames are spreading towards one of the islands largest towns. the afghan government says american b52 bombers have killed more than 200 taliban fighters in a series of air strikes in the city of sheberghan, where the insurgents claim to have taken control. shebhergan is the stronghold of former afghan vice—president abdul rashid dostum, whose supporters fight a...

The fire burned through a vast area of pine forests. only the sea could stop it. tonight, evia is still burning and the flames are spreading towards one of the islands largest towns. bethany bell, bbc news, athens. riot police in thailand have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti—government protesters who tried to gather in the capital, bangkok. the demonstrators are calling for political reforms and changes to the monarchy. theyre also angry at the thai governments handling of the corona...

Panicked screams. in athens, their screams for help as the flames grow closer. people are desperately trying to put out the fires in any way they can. thousands of people have been evacuated. this lady in athens told me she is worried for her family. a big national tragedy. do you live around here? i dont live here. my sister lives here. but its horrible, for the whole of greece. this was the scene on the island of evia last night. ferries carried hundreds of people to safety after they fled to ...

Vast area of pine forests. only vc could stop it. tonight, it is still burning. —— only the sea. annette saw the area around her home burn, while the house she and her husband live in was miraculously saved. she describes how it happened. it was extremely traumatic. we couldnt understand what was happening. first there was this gigantic cloud like a nagasaki bomb and then there was more smoke and then the fire started to literally come down the mountain, a massive line of fire with huge flam...