Fires in Greece become strongest in last 13 years

The July fires in Greece were the worst in 13 years, according to the Beyond operational unit of the Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens, Report informs.

According to the institute, more than 50,000 hectares of forest burned down as a result of fires.

"The fires have caused significantly more damage than any in the relevant period over the past 13 years. The area burned in July 2023 is three times more than in the same month of 2022, and four times more than in the same period in 2021," the report says.