[16 people have been injured due to frequent wildfires in Greece due to extreme high temperatures]A wildfire broke out on the afternoon of July 31 in the forested area near Patras, the third largest city in Greece. As of the morning of August 1, 16 people have been admitted to the hospital for respiratory problems. The local fire department has sent 290 firefighters, 77 fire trucks, and 8 firefighting planes and helicopters to the area to extinguish the fire. Residents in several nearby villages were evacuated. At present, the fire has been controlled. Local media quoted the Greek Minister of Civil Protection Mikhalis Khrisosidis as saying that during the 24 hours from the evening of July 30th to the evening of the 31st, due to strong winds and extreme high temperatures, a total of 56 mountain forests occurred in Greece. Most of the fire was extinguished at the beginning. The National Meteorological Administration of Greece issued a high temperature warning a few days ago, suggesting that Greece will encounter extreme high temperatures in the near future. The temperature in most parts of the mainland will reach 42 to 46 degrees Celsius. The high temperature is expected to last for at least a week. (Reporter Yu Shuaishuai)
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