‘Water bombers’ take to skies as Greece battles wildfires

Greece is currently engaged in extensive efforts to contain wildfires that have been burning for the past week. Aerial firefighting units, including water bombers, have been deployed to combat the flames as the country faces significant environmental and agricultural damage.

According to data from the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation programme, the fires have destroyed more than 12,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land. The situation remains a critical focus for emergency services as they work to mitigate the impact of the ongoing blaze.