VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-01
“The very strong to gale-force winds continue to create exceptionally difficult conditions,”
Evangelos Tournas · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01
Gale-force winds in Greece created exceptionally difficult conditions for firefighting operations.
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