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Why Attica and Boeotia burned: There was air superiority in the sky, but the battle on the ground led to deafeat

Two dead, over 11,200 hectares burned and homes destroyed: professor Costas Synolakis explains why Greece's powerful aerial fleet couldn't stop the Attica-Boeotia fire, and what needs to change in prevention, ground forces and forest governance

Death toll from Attica fires reaches 90

One man died in hospital

Burnt body found off the coast of Glyfada

Body is most likely one of the Mati fire victims

New video shows rescuer saving child and woman on Mati beach (video)

People pack the beach to escape the fires