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Mediterranean countries are facing wildfires that are burning thousands of hectares of forests, homes and taking the lives of people and animals.
High temperatures, also influenced by climate change, have caused large fires, difficult to neutralize by firefighting teams in Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Cyprus and Bulgaria. So far, 24 people have lost their lives, while over 65,000 people have been evacuated across the region.
More than 50,000 people have been evacuated since June due to wildfires in Izmir and surrounding areas in Turkey. Five firefighters and five rescue workers have lost their lives in Seyitgazi and Eskişehir.
An elderly person died in Keratea, Greece. Meanwhile, thousands of people, including tourists, were evacuated in Chios, Crete, Attica, Evia, Kythira and Messenia.
A volunteer firefighter died during operations in Castile, Spain, where more than 5,000 people were evacuated. High-intensity fires were reported in Castile and León, Galicia and Madrid.
The Vesuvius National Park in Naples also faced an unusual situation, as the fires drove even tourists away from the site.
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