Wildfire burning through forest in southern Greece kills 2 people

ATHENS, Greece: A large wildfire in southern Greece claimed the lives of two people as it tore through forestland near Xylokastro in the Peloponnese region, officials announced.

Around 350 firefighters, assisted by 18 water-dropping aircraft, were deployed to control the blaze.

Although the main fire-front was extinguished, flare-ups persisted, prompting evacuation orders for three villages. Earlier, hal