As firefighters fought blazes kindled by tinder-dry conditions on the Greek island, the authorities sent tourists and residents to schools, gyms and boats moored at the port for shelter.
Tag: Wildfires
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Wildfires Imperil Greek Isle of Rhodes, Forcing Big Evacuation
Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents on the large island, a leading tourist destination. Some fled in their bathing suits.
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Greece Rhodes fires evacuation
Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents on the large island, a leading tourist destination. Some fled in their bathing suits.
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Why California and Florida Have Become Almost Uninsurable
Climate change is an obvious factor, but the states’ governments share a large part of the blame.
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How to Fight Canada’s Wildfires in the Era of Climate Change
Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season shows the need to shift from suppressing fires to preventing them as fires become more difficult to combat.