After 2 weeks of devastating wildfires ravaging Greece, the blazes are beginning to show signs of dying down. However, firefighters remain on alert, battling flareups across the country.
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00:00 Wildfires raging across Greece for over two weeks showed signs of slowing down on Saturday.
00:06 However, firefighters remained on alert, battling flare-ups in various parts of the country.
00:12 According to Euronews reporters in Athens, a blaze was still ongoing near ancient Olympia,
00:17 with four villages evacuated.
00:20 According to the European Commission, by the 15th of July, 1,000 hectares had been burnt
00:24 in Greece since the start of the year.
00:26 By the 27th of July, that number skyrocketed to 50,000 hectares.
00:31 However, European Mediterranean countries are not the only ones feeling the heat.
00:36 As Algeria continues to battle the intense flames, a funeral was held for 16 wildfire
00:41 victims in the small village of Ait Oussala.
00:45 According to the Ministry of the Interior, 140 fires were recorded in 17 prefectures,
00:50 leaving at least 34 people dead.
00:53 Over 1,500 people have been evacuated from their villages so far.
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