Dramatic sea rescue as firefighters die on the Greek island of Crete

Firefighters have died battling wildfires that spread rapidly across the Greek island of Crete, Al Jazeera English reports, as the Greek Coast Guard carried out a dramatic sea rescue of people trapped by the flames. Crete, a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean, has faced repeated wildfire threats in recent summers as the region contends with intensifying heat.

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