Greece wildfires: Ancient Olympia under threat from blaze as tourists evacuated from Greek site
Telegraph, 06 Aug 2021
Greek firefighters battled Thursday to bring under control two major fires raging near Olympia and on the island of Evia as the country swelters in a record-breaking heatwave.
More than 170 firefighters, around 50 trucks, six helicopters, and water-bombing aircraft were deployed near the ancient archeological site, the birthplace of the Olympic games, on the Peloponnese peninsula.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/08/05/ancient-greek-site-olympia-threat-raging-wildfires/
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More than 170 firefighters, around 50 trucks, six helicopters, and water-bombing aircraft were deployed near the ancient archeological site, the birthplace of the Olympic games, on the Peloponnese peninsula.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/08/05/ancient-greek-site-olympia-threat-raging-wildfires/
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