Athens, Aug. 14 -- A major city in western Greece is under threat from fast-moving wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds drive blazes across much of southern Europe.
Searing winds pushed flames into the outskirts of Patras, the country's third-largest city with a population of around 200,000, forcing evacuations including a children's hospital, and sending plumes of smoke across the skyline, reports BBC.
Nearly 10,000 hectares have burned in the surrounding Achaia region in two days.
Entire villages have been emptied, homes and businesses destroyed and hundreds of vehicles incinerated, including more than 500 cars at a customs yard.
The streets of Patras were deserted on Wednesday, except for some residents watching in silence as t...