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A timelapse video shows smoke billowing from the hills of Bogota as Colombia battles dozens of forest fires that are burning large areas of the country and encroaching on homes in the capital. IMAGES
Firefighters and police use hoses and rakes in an attempt to put out a fire in Nemocon, 60 kilometers north of Colombia's capital Bogota. The South American country has appealed for international aid as it continues to battle dozens of forest fires burning vast swathes of land and encroaching on homes in the capital. IMAGES
A fire burns at night atop the Cerro El Cable mountain in Colombia's capital, as the country endures record temperatures. IMAGES
Firefighters attempt to put out wildfires that have broken out in the Cerros Orientales, causing smoky conditions in the Colombian capital of Bogota. IMAGES
Plumes of smoke rise above the forest near the village of Karaouli, north of Athens, as Greece grapples with several wildfires and scorching temperatures. Another heatwave is on the horizon for Thursday, with expected temperatures of 44C across the country. IMAGES
A forest fire continues in the commune of Bois-de-Champ, where 30 hectares have already burnt, and the flames are "progressing slowly" despite the action of the fire brigade and a water-bombing helicopter, according to the local authorities. IMAGES