Wildfire on Greek island of Crete forces evacuation of 1,500 residents and tourists
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths
Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues