The Greece government announced on the 13th that the wildfires that spread to the northeastern suburbs of the capital Athens were brought under control in the early morning of the same day. The fire has so far killed one person, injured 18 others, and destroyed a large amount of forest land and houses.
A man repairs a house damaged by a wildfire in the district of Halandri, in the northern suburbs of Athens, Greece, on August 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios · Rollos)
This is a restaurant that was destroyed by a wildfire in the city of Pendelly, north of Athens, the capital of Greece, on August 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios · Rollos)
This is a dwelling destroyed by a wildfire in the city of Pendeli, north of Athens, the capital of Greece, on August 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios · Rollos)
People inspect a factory destroyed by a wildfire in the district of Halandri, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, on August 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios · Rollos)
On August 13, in the district of Halandri, a northern suburb of Athens, the capital of Greece, residents spray water on wood ignited by a mountain fire. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios · Rollos)
This is a house destroyed by a wildfire in the northern suburbs of Athens, Greece, on August 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios · Rollos)