Man breaks a window to get fresh air after over 600 passengers get stuck on a stalled train in Paris with no air-conditioning, as temperatures peaked at 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames next to motorcycles during a wildfire near Megara, Greece, July 20, 2022.Wildfires continue to rage across Europe, as an unprecedented heat wave and drought conditions threaten efforts to combat flames in some regions.Most of the outbreaks were controlled early on, though firefighters are battling two larger fires near Athens, the Fire Service of Greece said in a statement.
Nearly 100,000 residents were told Tuesday to evacuate from the areas in and around Penteli, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos MitsotakisThe second large wildfire started in Megara, a small city west of Athens. Nearly 100 firefighters have been deployed to the site, along with dozens of firefighting trucks, aircraft and helicopters, fire officials said Wednesday.
A firefighting helicopter flies over as firefighters prepare to tackle a wildfire in Murca, Portugal, July 20, 2022.Spain has seen dozens of wildfires in recent weeks. Currently firefighters are battling 12 active fires in Spain, with over 1,200 personnel responding, state officialsA view of a house burnt down during a wildfire in River Park village, Spain, July 19, 2022.
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