Water-dropping planes battle Athens wildfire as England records driest-ever July

A prolonged heat wave and drought caused England and Wales to record their driest July in nearly two centuries, while wildfires near Athens were fought with water-dropping planes after a midair collision killed two crew members. Over 1,000 people were evacuated in Greece, and France managed to contain a massive blaze. Climate data shows Europe is warming faster than the global average, exacerbating wildfire risks.