The Associated Press reports that flames ripped through residential areas and threatened historic places as wildfires erupted across Greece for a fifth consecutive day. It was a scene so apocalyptic, one local official said it was a biblical catastrophe.As record-breaking heat scorchs the country, more than 100 wildfires were reported across Greece this week. Athens saw the hottest heat wave in Greece in 30 years, reaching 113°F (45°C). While most of the fires were quickly extinguished, several other infernoes erupted into large infernos, causing thousands of tourists and residents to flee.
