Evia Island

Context

• Wildfires are continuing to rip through the Greek island of Evia with strong winds driving flames towards villages.
• Greece is experiencing its most severe heatwave in 30 years in which temperatures have spiked to 45C.

About

• Euboea or Evia is the second-largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete.
• It is separated from Boeotia in mainland Greece by the narrow Euripus Strait.

https://newsonair.com/2021/08/09/wildfires-continue-to-rip-through-greek-island-of-evia-with-strong-winds-driving-flames-towards-villages/