Record Heat, Deadly Wildfires Strike Greece

Dozens dead across Southeastern Europe, as fire nears Athens Almost a dozen people have died since record-heat across southern Europe spawned more than 100 wildfires in Greece. Friday, one of those fires neared Athens. Days of record heat in the Mediterranean nation have helped spawn 110 wildfires, which claimed two lives yesterday. At least nine others have died from heat-related illness in Greece, and the heat has claimed dozens of lives across Southeastern Europe in recent days. It is the latest in a string of recent record heat waves to strike parts of Europe in recent years, according to a story in the June 29 Monterey County Herald. Weird Weather Watch The Daily Green's photoblog of climate change. The links below show photos of the Greece wildfires submitted by The Daily Green audience. Wildfire Over Elefsis Destruction On Mt. Parnes The End Clouds Over The Town The Mushroom Related Stories 2007 On Track To Be 2nd Hottest Ever Extreme Weather Is Climate Wake-Up Call Lake Tahoe Fire Draws Disaster Tourists The Drought That Stole July 4 Fireworks Southeast Drought 'Historic And Unprecedented Lake Tahoe Fire Is A Sign Of Global Warming Early, Intense Monsoon Claims 400 Lives Summer Forecast: Hot, With Wildfire World's Largest Lake Is Drying Up