Greece is facing severe water shortages due to a prolonged drought, impacting both farmers and residents. With harvests threatened, farmer Dimitris Papadakis relies on water trucks to save his olive grove. The crisis is worsened by a surge in tourist numbers and widespread water cuts. Local officials and experts call for improved water management and conservation measures to address the escalating problem, which has also led to dried-up lakes and the endangerment of wildlife.
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France, Italy, and the Czech Republic are sending aid to fight the Attica fires, including a Super Puma helicopter, two Canadair firefighting aircraft, and 75 firefighters with 25 fire trucks. Support from Spain and Türkiye is expected soon.