Forest fire southeast of Greek capital Athens: dozens of holiday homes burned down, mercury rises above 40 degrees

To the southeast of the Greek capital Athens is on fire. Dozens of holiday homes have completely burned down, the Greek television showed Ertnews. It concerns the Palaia Fokaia region, which is located on the coast, about 60 kilometers from the Greek capital. These days, Greece moans under a scorching heat, with temperatures that climb over 40 degrees in some places.

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