Fierce Mediterranean Wildfires: A Growing Inferno

Massive wildfires blazed across Turkey and Cyprus, claiming the lives of ten firefighters as they battled the flames amid soaring temperatures and strong winds. The infernos have devastated central regions of Turkey, forcing evacuations and rendering towns and villages perilously unsafe.

In Turkey, wildfires have been particularly severe, with at least six separate fires wreaking havoc across various provinces. Eskisehir province experienced a tragic loss with ten firefighters killed and 14 others injured as they fought the blaze, which soon spread to Afyonkarahisar due to strong winds.

On the island of Cyprus, firefighters grappled with controlling a raging wildfire that enveloped mountain villages near Limassol. Unprecedented levels of destruction have been witnessed, and international support, including air assistance, has been mobilized to aid local efforts in tackling the ongoing crisis.

(With inputs from agencies.)