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Greece suffers more fires in 2007 than in last decade, satellites reveal
08-29-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)Greece has experienced more wildfire activity this August than other European countries have over the last decade, according to data from ESA satellites. The country is currently battling an outbreak of blazes, which began last Thursday, that have spread across the country killing more than 60 people.
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