Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Greece confronts multiple blazes

Greece is battling wildfires on multiple fronts as strong winds fan the flames and hamper aerial firefighting efforts. France 24 reports that west of Athens, two firefighting helicopters collided, triggering a search and rescue operation, while forest and agricultural land has been destroyed across the country. The fire toll continues to mount as crews work under difficult wind conditions on Sunday.

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