Pakistan, July 27 -- Greece is battling intense wildfires for a second consecutive day, with flames destroying homes and prompting widespread evacuations across several regions. Fires continue to rage in the Peloponnese, Evia, and Kythera islands, forcing firefighters to work non-stop with support from aircraft and helicopters. Czech firefighters have already joined the effort, while two Italian aircraft are expected to assist as well.

According to the Greek fire brigade, Sunday posed an extremely high fire risk across most of the country. However, officials expressed hope as strong winds that had worsened the fires were expected to ease. On the island of Kythera, fire conditions remained severe, prompting emergency evacuation messages. ...