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‘It was hell’: Greece wildfire drone video shows devastation through Athens suburbs
Description
1 hour ago
A charred landscape and burnt properties was what many Greek residents of Rapentosa, Varnavas and Vrilissia returned to on Tuesday. “It was hell. The fire started from very high up and it came all the way down to the village," Varnavas resident Mina Katsiki recounted.
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China floods leave dozens dead, missing in Hunan following Typhoon Gaemi01:08 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor says plan for town visits approved, no clear timeline set yet02:46 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
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California’s park fire expands rapidly overnight, engulfing over 125,000 acres01:38 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Rain, cooler weather limiting spread of flames in national park02:29 | July 26, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Typhoon Gaemi boasts some of the strongest winds ever recorded in Western Pacific01:13 | July 25, 2024
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‘It was hell’: Greece wildfire drone video shows devastation through Athens suburbs01:43 | 1 hour ago
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Los Angeles 4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles area residents01:24 | 2 hours ago
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Greece wildfire: Crews battle to contain blaze near Athens02:05 | August 12, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Tropical storm Debby threatens southeastern U.S.02:05 | August 5, 2024
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India landslides: Himachal Pradesh cloudburst destroys villages, dozens missing02:44 | August 3, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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China floods leave dozens dead, missing in Hunan following Typhoon Gaemi01:08 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor says plan for town visits approved, no clear timeline set yet02:46 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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India landslide: At least 93 dead in Kerala as heavy rains cause hillsides to collapse01:41 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across western U.S.02:06 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
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California’s park fire expands rapidly overnight, engulfing over 125,000 acres01:38 | July 26, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Rain, cooler weather limiting spread of flames in national park02:29 | July 26, 2024
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Typhoon Gaemi boasts some of the strongest winds ever recorded in Western Pacific01:13 | July 25, 2024
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Description
1 hour ago
A charred landscape and burnt properties was what many Greek residents of Rapentosa, Varnavas and Vrilissia returned to on Tuesday. “It was hell. The fire started from very high up and it came all the way down to the village," Varnavas resident Mina Katsiki recounted.
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