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8 Aug 2021

Day 6: The Greek island burning out of control

Reporter

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes on the Greek island of Evia as wildfires burn out of control for a sixth day.

Firefighters are battling flames on several fronts across the north of Evia, a large island east of Athens.

But those who have lost their homes and livelihoods are growing ever more frustrated that more wasn’t done sooner to keep the flames at bay.