Greece reported a significant improvement in the situation around forest fires. The vast majority of fires were under control on Friday, firefighters said.
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00:00 Firefighters have been able to calm the flames of various wildfires that broke out on the
00:06 Greek peninsula of Peloponnese on Saturday.
00:11 Three fires that started in four villages in the region of Ilia as well as in the municipality
00:16 of Ancient Olympia have been contained, according to the Greek fire brigade.
00:24 On the island of Rhodes, the devastation caused by the flames is all too clear from the air.
00:30 30,000 people had to be evacuated in recent days.
00:33 Authorities now say it is safe to return although the risk of further fires remains high due
00:38 to weeks of drought.
00:41 Meanwhile, violent thunderstorms accompanied by strong gusts of wind hit several areas
00:47 in the Alto Adige region in northeast Italy, causing widespread damage but no injuries
00:53 or deaths.
00:56 The fire brigade carried out rescues as overflowing mountain turrents swept away wooden bridges,
01:02 destroyed roads and triggered mudslides.
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