A large fire broke out west of Athens while a heatwave hits Greece
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Keyword(s): Climate change, wildfires, heatwave, tourism, Greece
Pushed by strong wind, a fire broke out about 30km north of Athens, spreading across vegetation turned dry by temperatures that surpassed 40C last week.
Greek authorities evacuated 1200 children from holiday camps in the region.