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Weather: The 40Cs return, the winds persist – Extreme fire danger today in Attica, Boeotia, Evia
Until Wednesday the very high fire risk due to Hot-Dry-Windy conditions - Wind gusts yesterday exceeded 100 km/h - Forecasts for 15 August
Aerial firefighting units were deployed in Eastern Attica: The fire front is subsiding, battle against flare-ups continues, and 112 alert issued at dawn for Charvalo (Upd.)
The fire in Keratea, which broke out on Friday midday, is raging
Dramatic scenes in Irakleia, Ilia: Village evacuated as fire threatens homes
Residents of the village were rushed away as the flames threatened their houses
Lena Samaras: With a clean medical history, she suffered an epileptic episode followed by cardiac arrest
The 34-year-old daughter of the former prime minister was taken to Sismanoglio Hospital at 1 p.m. yesterday and passed away at 22:29 at Evangelismos Hospital – Her case is considered extremely rare – Her funeral will take place Monday at Athens’ First Cemetery
Fire now in Chelidoni, Ancient Olympia — Burn victim rescued, settlements evacuated
Ground and air forces are operating on site, with strong winds
