All NewsEducationTV
Equities & FundsCrypto & Digital AssetsAI & TechnologyBusiness & CorporateUS Politics & PolicyGeopolitics & Global RiskMacro, Rates & FXCommodities & EnergyEuropean Politics & MarketsAsia-PacificReal Estate & Property
Story archiveAll categories
← All Stories

Two firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens

Created at 2 Aug · 1:42 PM2 sources↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens on Sunday while battling wildfires. A search and rescue operation was launched following the incident.

✉Newsletter

PiQ Daily

Pick your topics. Get only what matters, on your cadence.

Who's Involved

Reuters
news agency reporting the incident
Two firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens

↳ Why This Matters

The collision of firefighting aircraft during wildfire suppression efforts highlights the extreme dangers faced by emergency responders and could impact the capacity to combat ongoing blazes.

Key facts

  • Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens on Sunday.
  • The helicopters were engaged in battling wildfires at the time of the collision.
  • A search and rescue operation was initiated after the incident.

Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens on Sunday while battling wildfires, prompting a search and rescue operation.

The incident occurred as Greece continues to battle wildfires across the country.

Frequently asked questions

The helicopters collided on Sunday.

The collision happened west of Athens.

They were battling wildfires.

A search and rescue operation was launched.

What Happens Next

01A search and rescue operation is underway.

Get the newsletter.

Pick the topics you actually care about. We'll email when there's news worth your time, on the cadence you choose. Cancel any time from your account.

Cadence

How It Developed

Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens on Sunday while battling wildfires.
A search and rescue operation was launched following the collision.

Sources

T1
Two firefighting helicopters collide west of AthensReuters
T1
Greece firefighting helicopters collide as battle to contain wildfires continuesSouth China Morning Post
T2
Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Greece wildfire ...hindustantimes.com
T2
Two Bell-type helicopters collide while battling the Psatha wildfireen.protothema.gr

Related Stories

Ukrainian drones kill two in Russia, strike Wildberries warehouse
2 Aug · 7:03 AM
Fire erupts in Iraq's Kurdish region after drone attack on oil field
2 Aug · 3:11 AM
Moscow restaurant bombing kills 3, injures 21
1 Aug · 6:26 PM
Migrant deaths in Ceuta surge to 72 after border rush
2 Aug · 2:29 PM
Fire reported at Russian Wildberries warehouse following drone attack
2 Aug · 9:06 AM