Firefighters evacuate nine villages in Greece as southern Europe wildfires spread

In Japan, search teams continue operations following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed 13 fatalities and over 9,000 displaced residents in emergency shelters, as rescuers work to free individuals trapped after an explosion caused a floor collapse at the Aeon Mall in Kashima.

Concurrently, southern Europe faces expanding wildfire emergencies driven by extreme heat and high winds. Greek authorities conducted preventive evacuations across nine villages on the island of Paros after a major wildfire broke out near Kampi. The blaze adds to uncontrolled fires across France and Spain, where total evacuations have exceeded 300,000 people. Severe blazes remain active near Bordeaux and Madrid, prompting French officials to distribute 1.5 million protective masks against dense smoke.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero.