2007 Greek forest fires
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The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on 23
View of the Parnitha National Park fire from north Athens
Forest fire in the suburbs of Athens on 16 July
Smoke seen from the Acropolis, Athens.
A Beriev Be-200 operating in Athens.
Zacharo
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Zacharo is a town and municipality in western Peloponnese, Greece. Administratively, it belongs to the regional unit of Elis in West Greece. Zacharo is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Kyparissia,
2007 Greek forest fires
…In Peloponnese, the fire burnt many villages and accounted for 60 deaths. Six people were reported to have been killed in the town of Areopoli. In Zacharo, one of the worst hit areas, more than 30 people were found dead by firefighters while searching burning cars and homes. Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis…
Panoramic Ai Lias
An old street of Zacharo.
The beach of Zacharo is one of the longest in Greece.
View of Zacharo from Lapithas mountain.