Yellow smoke, scorched air, ash rain - the situation in the Greek fire regions is dramatic. Prime Minister Mitsotakis speaks of a "powder keg". Turkey is also reporting fires that have gotten out of control.
The scenes in Greece and Turkey are dramatic. All night long, flames, sparks and smoke hit the sky, burning acres after acres of forest. People are stunned and hopeless.
Experts warn that the forest fires in the heat-plagued south have not yet peaked. As if to prove it, the next fire is escalating north of Athens - the emergency services are overwhelmed.
According to a survey by the state government, the damage caused by the floods in the Eifel and Rhineland is immense in North Rhine-Westphalia alone. Armin Laschet calls for a “national show of strength”.
There is no end in sight to the forest fires in Turkey and southern Europe. On the contrary: Strong winds could worsen the situation in the next few days.
First the heavy rain, now the rivers burst their banks. In South Tyrol, important roads are closed due to the risk of landslides. The fire brigade is out and about with 1,000 helpers.
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