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Added on the 02/08/2021 14:13:49 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
On the outskirts of the Greek capital of Athens, firefighting helicopters drop water on blazes as they struggle to tame deadly wildfires burning through the country for a sixth day. So far, 20 people have been killed in the blazes. IMAGES
People look on as firefighting helicopters work to contain the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna, now blanketed in a smoky haze. Across British Columbia, some 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate while 36,000 others have been told to prepare to leave if necessary. IMAGES
Helicopters land in Antakya, a large city in Turkey's Hatay province, to distribute relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake that killed more than 16,000 people in Turkey and neighbouring Syria. IMAGES
A firefighting helicopter collects water to battle blazes in the hillsides outside of Athens. The fires are set to continue with strong winds and temperatures of up to 38 degrees C (100 F) forecast in some regions. Greece and Turkey have been fighting devastating fires for more than a week as the region suffers its worst heatwave in decades -- officials and experts linking such intense weather events to climate change. IMAGES
Sirens wail to mark anniversary of the Coup d'état ordered by Greek junta which led to Turkey's invasion of Cyprus five days later in July 1974. IMAGES
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