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Hundreds of tourists and residents were evacuated from a popular resort on the Greek island of Lesbos as a wildfire destroyed homes in the beachside village of Vatera u.afp.com/wVU8

VIDEO: 🇬🇷 Lesbos wildfire destroys homes, forces evacuations from tourist resorts

Hundreds of tourists and residents were evacuated on Saturday from a popular resort on the Greek island of #Lesbos as a wildfire destroyed homes in the beachside village of #Vatera

#UPDATE Greece on Sunday battled three ferocious wildfires across the country which forced hundreds to evacuate, as higher temperatures set to rise to 42 degrees Celsius (107 F) in some regions raised concern over more blazes u.afp.com/wVwa #Lesbos #Vatera

#UPDATE Greek authorities on Sunday battled three major wildfires across the country as soaring temperatures raised fears of more blazes. Officials ordered the evacuation of around 200 people from #Vrisa village on #Lesbos as the flames crept closer u.afp.com/wV5E