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Intense floods strike Romania; wildfires rage across Turkey, Albania

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In Turkey, three volunteer firefighters were killed when their vehicle overturned near Bursa, and at least 17 people have died in fires since late June.

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  • Flash floods in northeastern Romania have killed at least one person and forced hundreds to flee. 8s
  • A river in northern Romania reached its highest flow in fifty years, prompting helicopter rescues. 18s
  • Wildfires continue to burn in Turkey near Bursa, with some areas under control and others still active. 36s
  • Albania reported six separate fires after two weeks of wildfires that destroyed thousands of hectares of forest. 53s
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