"Deadly Greece Wildfires Ignited by Powerful Winds"

Wildfires fueled by strong winds have killed one person in Greece's Evros region, with 64 wildfires erupting across the country in the last 24 hours. Authorities have ordered evacuations in several communities near the Turkish border. The body of a man, likely a migrant, was found burned near the port city of Alexandroupolis. More than 200 firefighters and 18 aircraft are battling a wildfire in Evros, with the next 48 hours deemed critical due to extreme weather conditions. Cyprus is sending two firefighting aircraft to assist Greece. Climate change has exacerbated the frequency and intensity of wildfires in Greece, while Spain is also grappling with a devastating wildfire on the island of Tenerife.
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