Wildfire in southern Greece leaves two people dead following record-hot summer

The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.

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00:00A large wildfire burning through mainland Greece has killed two people, authorities

00:07said on Monday.

00:10The two men were believed to be residents of Kyllo Kastro off the Peloponnese coast.

00:17350 firefighters, assisted by 18 water-dropping aircraft, were deployed to battle the blaze.

00:27The fire was fanned by strong winds blowing through tinder-dry forests.

00:34Greece's warm spring and hot summer has been attributed to climate change.

00:41The fire's large front has been put out, but scattered flare-ups continue to burn, forcing

00:46the evacuation of three villages.

00:51Civil protection officials warn that several parts of the Mediterranean country, including

00:56roads, would face a high risk of wildfires on Tuesday.