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At least 14 migrants died and 24 were rescued after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off Chios in the Chios Strait following a dangerous pursuit; a large search-and-rescue operation involving four coastguard vessels, a civilian boat, and a helicopter was under way, with injuries including several children and a pregnant woman. The exact circumstances are still being investigated.
A large wildfire in western Chios has prompted a rescue operation involving coast guard vessels and private boats to evacuate people trapped on beaches of Limnia and Agia Markella, as winds of force 5 hinder firefighting efforts.
A Georgian housekeeper was arrested in Greece after wildfires scorched over 11,000 acres of Chios island, with officials suggesting suspicious activity due to the fires' scattered nature amid hot, windy conditions. The fires caused significant damage to the island's forest and economy, highlighting the increasing frequency of wildfires in Greece linked to climate change.
Multiple wildfires on the Greek island of Chios have led to the evacuation of villages, with authorities suspecting arson amid challenging weather conditions and an increase in fire incidents attributed to climate change. Over 400 firefighters and various aircraft are battling the fires, which are part of a worrying trend of intensified wildfire seasons in Greece.