In Lesvos, authorities found a deceased individual in a burned-out car with investigators working tirelessly to determine whether the vehicle was engulfed by a wildfire or if an accident ignited the blaze.
In Korinthia, a region in the northeast of Peloponnese, nearly 100 firefighters, aided by 11 planes and five helicopters, are struggling to contain a forest fire. Meanwhile, another fire is being battled in Evros, which is on high alert for the coming days, according to the Hellenic Firefighting Service.
Wildfires have long been a threat across Greece and the Mediterranean, but global warming is exacerbating the situation.
With 2024 poised to be the hottest year on record, extreme weather events like storms, floods, and fires are becoming more intense.
Greek authorities have placed several regions on high fire alert, as hundreds of fires since early June have ravaged properties and businesses.
In a show of regional solidarity, Greece while having received firefighting aircraft from Australia, has also dispatched planes to assist in firefighting efforts in Albania.
Albanian Defense Minister Niko Peleshi reported 23 fires in the past 24 hours, with two still active in the south of the country.
