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Evacuation orders issued for West Attica areas, as firefighters battle flames in various locations across Greece.

Greece’s Fire Service has intensified water drops west of Athens where a huge blaze was contained overnight, as authorities brace for a new round of extreme weather

Climate change seems to be outstripping political responses, Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos writes, as fires rage again.

Watch live as a wildfire rages northwest of Athens, Greece, on Wednesday (19 July).

Fire crews battle blaze west of Athens as EU allies send in aid

Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday with Greece battling wildfires that have forced people to flee their homes. The UN's World Meteorological Organization warned of increased risks for health as heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing.

Extreme heat hitting healthcare systems least able to cope the hardest, says WHO chief; millions in US experience severe weather

UK government has so far stopped short of issuing ‘don’t travel’ advice, meaning travel firms won't cover cancellations

Flying boats dispatched as state of emergency called in Loutraki, with firefighters battling fast-moving blaze