Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across Mediterranean Region Amid Extreme Heat
- Wildfires have broken out across the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, and Croatia.
- The fires have led to mass evacuations, destroyed homes and land, and caused multiple casualties.
- Greece conducted its largest-ever evacuation, removing over 20,000 people from the island of Rhodes.
- A heat wave across southern Europe with temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F) has exacerbated fire conditions.
- The European Union and individual countries have provided firefighting support, but the fires continue to rage due to dry conditions.

























































































































