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Warning of 'dangerous summer ahead' as wildfires break out in Greece and tourists evacuated

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Wildfires have broken out on two Greek islands as the country’s prime minister warns of a ‘dangerous summer ahead’. Firefighters tackled blazes on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos on Monday which left two firefighters injured.

Evacuation orders were issued by emergency services for those in the Metohi area of western Chios, urging them to head to a nearby beach.

Emergency services issued evacuation orders for those in the Metohi area of western Chios, urging them to head to a nearby beach.

It comes a day after the fire department managed to tame two large forest fires near Athens that had been fanned by strong winds.

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