Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain

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Europe faces extreme heatwaves and historic drought resulting in river lows, widespread wildfires near Athens, and evacuations in Spain. The environmental crisis has contributed to thousands of deaths, underscoring the severity of climate conditions across the continent.

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.