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Greece wildfires force mass evacuation in Rhodes
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Greece wildfires force mass evacuation in Rhodes
Description
July 23, 2023
Authorities in Greece say they have carried out the largest peacetime evacuation in the country's history. Thousands of residents and tourists on the island of Rhodes fled for safety this weekend, as wildfires – fanned by extreme heat – approached towns and resorts. As Redmond Shannon reports, many people were forced to sleep on beaches or streets.
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Greece wildfires force mass evacuation in Rhodes01:47 | July 23, 2023
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Tens of millions facing dangerous heat, humidity in U.S.01:54 | June 23, 2024
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Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives01:55 | June 23, 2024
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What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’02:08 | June 22, 2024
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Why hot, humid weather extremes are causing growing health risks02:20 | June 21, 2024
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Storm Alberto: River in Mexico bursts its banks, washes out roads01:16 | June 21, 2024
-
New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms01:35 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town02:06 | June 20, 2024
-
Tropical Storm Alberto causes flooding, flight cancellations in Mexico and southern Texas01:54 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Should kids be kept home from school in a heat wave?01:38 | June 18, 2024
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New Mexico wildfire: Rapidly growing blazes force evacuation of Sierra Blanca mountain town01:15 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat05:03 | June 18, 2024
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-
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‘Worst we’ve ever seen’: Flash flood watch extended in Florida01:43 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories04:51 | June 12, 2024
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‘Highway to climate hell’: UN chief warns as world hits 12 straight months of record-high temperatures01:46 | June 5, 2024
-
‘Wet-bulb’ temperatures: What are they and why can they be so deadly?01:55 | June 5, 2024
-
U.S. heat domes could cause stormy impacts in Canada01:59 | June 4, 2024
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Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation01:36 | June 3, 2024
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Unhealthy coral fueled by climate change threatening fish and supply: experts01:47 | June 2, 2024
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India heatwave: Delhi hits all-time high of 52.9 C as water scarcity a ‘big problem’03:15 | May 30, 2024
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Canada summer forecast 2024: What Canadians can expect02:06 | May 29, 2024
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Lessons learned from Halifax-area wildfire 1 year later02:02 | May 28, 2024
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Greece wildfires force mass evacuation in Rhodes01:47 | July 23, 2023
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Tens of millions facing dangerous heat, humidity in U.S.01:54 | June 23, 2024
-
Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives01:55 | June 23, 2024
-
What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’02:08 | June 22, 2024
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Why hot, humid weather extremes are causing growing health risks02:20 | June 21, 2024
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Storm Alberto: River in Mexico bursts its banks, washes out roads01:16 | June 21, 2024
-
New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms01:35 | June 20, 2024
-
Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town02:06 | June 20, 2024
-
Tropical Storm Alberto causes flooding, flight cancellations in Mexico and southern Texas01:54 | June 20, 2024
-
Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
-
Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Should kids be kept home from school in a heat wave?01:38 | June 18, 2024
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New Mexico wildfire: Rapidly growing blazes force evacuation of Sierra Blanca mountain town01:15 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
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Battling extreme heat: What doctors want you to know01:49 | June 17, 2024
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Millions of Canadians face intense heat wave01:40 | June 14, 2024
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‘Worst we’ve ever seen’: Flash flood watch extended in Florida01:43 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories04:51 | June 12, 2024
-
‘Highway to climate hell’: UN chief warns as world hits 12 straight months of record-high temperatures01:46 | June 5, 2024
-
‘Wet-bulb’ temperatures: What are they and why can they be so deadly?01:55 | June 5, 2024
-
U.S. heat domes could cause stormy impacts in Canada01:59 | June 4, 2024
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Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation01:36 | June 3, 2024
-
Unhealthy coral fueled by climate change threatening fish and supply: experts01:47 | June 2, 2024
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India heatwave: Delhi hits all-time high of 52.9 C as water scarcity a ‘big problem’03:15 | May 30, 2024
-
Canada summer forecast 2024: What Canadians can expect02:06 | May 29, 2024
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Lessons learned from Halifax-area wildfire 1 year later02:02 | May 28, 2024
Greece wildfires force mass evacuation in Rhodes
Description
July 23, 2023
Authorities in Greece say they have carried out the largest peacetime evacuation in the country's history. Thousands of residents and tourists on the island of Rhodes fled for safety this weekend, as wildfires – fanned by extreme heat – approached towns and resorts. As Redmond Shannon reports, many people were forced to sleep on beaches or streets.
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