Greek seaside resorts EVACUATED as massive wildfires erupt
Authorities told residents to leave the burning area - and monks were evacuated from a local monastery.
A forest fire also erupted in strong winds near the Isthmus of Corinth, close to the popular beach town of Loutraki - where more evacuation orders have been put in place. In the Acropolis in Athens - where the mercury hit 39C on Saturday - shut during the hottest hours for three days in a row.Weather experts have declared 2023 an El Niño year - a natural phenomenon that occurs cyclically and causes fluctuations in the global climate.
The UN’s World Meteorological Organization said it will raise temperatures around the world, and the effect is likely to continue for the rest of the year.system originating in North Africa - an anticyclone dubbed "Charon". Charon refers to a character from Ancient Greek mythology - and follows on the heels of another high pressure weather system, Cerberus, responsible for last week's sweltering heat.
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