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Wildfires continue to rage across Greece, forcing more evacuations


Amid major wildfires across the country, Greek authorities on Thursday ordered the evacuation of several cities.


Blazes burning for a third day in the Attica region, where the capital Athens is located, have destroyed thousands of hectares of rich forestland and damaged houses, darkening the sky with smoke and ash.


The fire that erupted near Varibobi, a suburb of Athens, on Tuesday reignited, spreading to the east towards Mt. Parnitha on Thursday evening.


Several cities around the area – Kryoneri, Kokkinovrachos and Afidnes – received evacuation orders, while Ippokratios Politia and Drossopigi were already evacuated.


According to reports, the flames have crossed a national highway towards other areas amid fears that the they would spread even further towards the north and east, reaching the towns of Kapandriti and Aghios Stefanos.


Dramatic scenes unfolded in several areas as firefighters endeavored to evacuate homes while residents struggled to save their property.


Currently, only vehicles and on-foot teams are in the area battling with the fire, which appear to be out of control.

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