Wildfires rage near Athens

Firefighters in Greece are battling numerous wildfires that have triggered a series of evacuations, as authorities brace for more extreme weather that has brought searing temperatures across southern Europe. This image shows the fires surrounding Athens on 19 July captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.

A state of emergency was declared on the island of Rhodes, where firefighters have been trying to contain a major blaze that prompted authorities to evacuate thousands of residents and tourists.