Major fires raging in Greece and other European countries have advanced. The flames have caused additional deaths, destroying homes and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures, The Associated Press reported.
In Photos: Deadly Wildfires the Mediterranean Destroy Homes, Threaten Nature Reserves
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A firefighter react by a fence, looking at burnt land in Messina, Sicily, after a fire raged, July 26, 2023. At least five people have died in Italy in the north and fires in Sicily, which could prompt the government to declare a state of emergency in the worst-hit regions.
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Military members of emergency services work to contain a wildfire near Cakran, Fier, Albania, July 26, 2023.
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A man extinguish a fire burning a house in the Tono district of Messina, Sicily, Italy, July 26, 2023.
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Plumes of fire and smoke cover the hills surrounding Palermo's airport, Sicily, Italy, late Monday night, July 24, 2023, causing its shutdown and leaving planes trapped on the tarmac. The airport reopened on July 25 only for departing planes.