Greece wildfires burn through 10,000 hectares in two days
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After two days of wildfires, Patra in western Greece is in shock — roads closed, smoke rising, and the air thick with the smell of burning.
Breakdown
- Wildfires burned 10,000 hectares near Patras, causing major damage and outages.
- Residents defied evacuation orders to protect their homes, citing late government response. 34s
- The mayor criticized the government's evacuation strategy and resource delays. 1m 5s
- Authorities suspect arson, with three arrests made after multiple fires started simultaneously. 1m 40s
- Restoring the damaged natural environment is expected to be a long process. 2m 21s