Europe’s Heat Wave Gives Way to Wildfire, Tennis Ball-Size Hail
- Greek coast guard evacuates thousands of tourists from island
- Hail and heavy rainfall hits northern Italy, the Balkans
Firefighters and volunteers work to extinguish a burning field during a wildfire in Saronida, south of Athens, Greece, on July 17.
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Heat waves are bringing about extreme weather across Europe, from wildfires in Greece, to hailstorms in Italy and heavy rainfall in the Balkans.
The Greek coast guard is leading efforts to evacuate tourists and locals from beaches in the Kiotari and Lardos areas in the eastern part of the island of Rhodes, after a wildfire broke out Saturday on higher ground in the region.