Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the consequence of causing arson in Greece?
What is the consequence of causing arson in Greece?
How many people were arrested in connection with the forest fire on the island of Hydra?
How many people were arrested in connection with the forest fire on the island of Hydra?
What was the cause of the latest forest fire on the island of Hydra?
What was the cause of the latest forest fire on the island of Hydra?
What was the temperature above which the heatwave was recorded in some locations?
What was the temperature above which the heatwave was recorded in some locations?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the region where the civil protection service has called for extreme vigilance due to the high risk of fires?
What is the region where the civil protection service has called for extreme vigilance due to the high risk of fires?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the consequence of the fire on the island of Andros?
What was the consequence of the fire on the island of Andros?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the condition of the pine forest on the island of Hydra after the fire?
What was the condition of the pine forest on the island of Hydra after the fire?
Signup and view all the answers
Why did the mayor of Hydra call for the creation of more anti-fire zones and roads through forests?
Why did the mayor of Hydra call for the creation of more anti-fire zones and roads through forests?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the result of the wildfires in Greece this week?
What was the result of the wildfires in Greece this week?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the reason for Greece's increased risk of fires this summer?
What is the reason for Greece's increased risk of fires this summer?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Wildfires in Greece
- 13 people arrested on Saturday after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a forest fire on the island of Hydra near Athens.
- The fire was started late on Friday and burned the only pine forest on the island in a difficult-to-access area with no road.
- The mayor of Hydra expressed "outrage" and vowed legal action against those responsible.
Penalties for Arson
- Greece has toughened its penalties for arson, with perpetrators now facing up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to 200,000 euros (£169,000).
Other Fires in Greece
- Another fire raged on Saturday on the island of Andros, with four villages evacuated and planes and helicopters used to water-bomb the flames.
- At least one person has died in the wildfires this week, a 55-year-old man who collapsed and died while fighting flames around his village.
Fire Risk and Climate Change
- The civil protection service has called for extreme vigilance due to the "very high" risk of fires, particularly in the Attica region, the Peloponnese peninsula, and in central Greece.
- Greece has been bracing for a difficult summer as authorities warn that strong winds and high temperatures have increased the danger.
- The Mediterranean country recorded its first heatwave of the year last week, with temperatures rising above 44C (111F) in some locations.
- Scientists warn that fossil fuel emissions caused by humans are worsening the length and intensity of heatwaves around the world.
- Rising temperatures are leading to extended wildfire seasons and increasing the area burned by the blazes, according to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Hydra’s mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather
