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A fire breaks out near Athens. /CGTN
Many places around the world continue to suffer from extreme weather, and on July 17, a number of mountain fires broke out near Athens, the capital city of Greece. Affected by high temperatures and strong winds, some of the fires are still not under control, and there is even a risk of the number of fire points increasing.
Several European countries are sending firefighting teams to Greece amid the raging wildfires. The Mediterranean region is likely to be hit by a new heat wave after days of high temperatures, forecasters say.
Emergency authorities said patrols of forest areas in Greece will continue by land and air in a bid to prevent further conflagrations as the hot weather creates tinderbox conditions.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the fire service and civil protection authority would remain alert as a new heat wave moved eastward across the country.
"The hard times are clearly not over yet," Mitsotakis said. "We are facing another heat wave and a possible strengthening of the winds. So, absolute vigilance and absolute readiness are required over the next few days."
Greek authorities also said that archaeological sites, including the Acropolis in Athens, will be closed during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heat wave.
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