Greece battles wildfires for fifth day amid heatwave
Greece is struggling to contain wildfires west of Athens as they continued to rage on the fifth day on Friday (July 21). The country is experiencing another heatwave. Reuters quoted fire service official who said that concerns have grown after the fire severely damaged more than 100 houses and businesses. Another fire near Athens was put out earlier by the authorities. Relief measures for afflicted households were announced by the government on Friday. These included financial aid and subsidies to rent houses.
Source: wionews.com