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Firefighters and volunteers have a briefing as they work at the scene of forest fire at Gorny Ulus area west of Yakutsk, in Russia, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Wildfires in Russia's vast Siberia region endangered several villages Saturday and prompted authorities to evacuate residents of some areas. In northeastern Siberia, 93 active forest fires burned across 1.1 million hectares (2.8 million acres) of Sakha-Yakutia, officials said, making it the worst affected region of Russia. (Photo by Ivan Nikiforov/AP Photo)

Firefighters and volunteers have a briefing as they work at the scene of forest fire at Gorny Ulus area west of Yakutsk, in Russia, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Wildfires in Russia's vast Siberia region endangered several villages Saturday and prompted authorities to evacuate residents of some areas. In northeastern Siberia, 93 active forest fires burned across 1.1 million hectares (2.8 million acres) of Sakha-Yakutia, officials said, making it the worst affected region of Russia. (Photo by Ivan Nikiforov/AP Photo)



Volunteers pause while working at the scene of forest fire near Kyuyorelyakh village at Gorny Ulus area west of Yakutsk, in Russia Saturday, August 7, 2021. Wildfires in Russia's vast Siberia region endangered a dozen villages Saturday and prompted authorities to evacuate some residents. (Photo by Ivan Nikiforov/AP Photo)

Volunteers pause while working at the scene of forest fire near Kyuyorelyakh village at Gorny Ulus area west of Yakutsk, in Russia Saturday, August 7, 2021. Wildfires in Russia's vast Siberia region endangered a dozen villages Saturday and prompted authorities to evacuate some residents. (Photo by Ivan Nikiforov/AP Photo)



Residents evacuate the area with their animals as a wildfire rages in the suburb of Thrakomakedones, north of Athens, Greece, August 7, 2021. (Photo by Giorgos Moutafis/Reuters)

Residents evacuate the area with their animals as a wildfire rages in the suburb of Thrakomakedones, north of Athens, Greece, August 7, 2021. (Photo by Giorgos Moutafis/Reuters)



A new fire rages the forest in Senyayla village near near tourist resort of Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Turkey's wildfires have left little behind, turning green forests into ashen, barren hills. The destruction is intensely felt by Turkey's beekeepers, who have lost thousands of hives, the pine trees and the bugs their bees depend on, in a major blow to Turkey's honey industry. (Photo by Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP Photo)

A new fire rages the forest in Senyayla village near near tourist resort of Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Turkey's wildfires have left little behind, turning green forests into ashen, barren hills. The destruction is intensely felt by Turkey's beekeepers, who have lost thousands of hives, the pine trees and the bugs their bees depend on, in a major blow to Turkey's honey industry. (Photo by Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP Photo)



Smoke from wildfire spreads over the statue of Poseidon, ancient Greek god of the sea, at Pefki village on Evia island, about 189 kilometers (118 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Sunday, August 8, 2021. Pillars of billowing smoke and ash are blocking out the sun above Greece's second-largest island as a days-old wildfire devours pristine forests and triggers more evacuation alerts. (Photo by Petros Karadjias/AP Photo)

Smoke from wildfire spreads over the statue of Poseidon, ancient Greek god of the sea, at Pefki village on Evia island, about 189 kilometers (118 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Sunday, August 8, 2021. Pillars of billowing smoke and ash are blocking out the sun above Greece's second-largest island as a days-old wildfire devours pristine forests and triggers more evacuation alerts. (Photo by Petros Karadjias/AP Photo)



Smoke spreads over the sea as local residents and tourists use a ferry to evacuate Pefki village on Evia island, about 189 kilometers (118 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Sunday, August 8, 2021. (Photo by Petros Karadjias/AP Photo)

Smoke spreads over the sea as local residents and tourists use a ferry to evacuate Pefki village on Evia island, about 189 kilometers (118 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Sunday, August 8, 2021. (Photo by Petros Karadjias/AP Photo)



A local resident holds her dog that was rescued by locals during a wildfire at the village of Pefki in the Evia, Greece, 08 August 2021. Fires that broke out in Attica and Evia island this week have burned more than a quarter of a million stremmas, the National Observatory of Athens' center Beyond said on 08 August. Some 76,150 stremmas (7,615 hectares) have been burnt so far in northern Attica. At Evia island the surface area of burnt land is measured at 197,940 stremmas (19,794 hectares). These figures concern only the fires in Attica and Evia, but dozens of large fires have affected several areas across the country. (Photo by Kostas Tsironis/EPA/EFE)

A local resident holds her dog that was rescued by locals during a wildfire at the village of Pefki in the Evia, Greece, 08 August 2021. Fires that broke out in Attica and Evia island this week have burned more than a quarter of a million stremmas, the National Observatory of Athens' center Beyond said on 08 August. Some 76,150 stremmas (7,615 hectares) have been burnt so far in northern Attica. At Evia island the surface area of burnt land is measured at 197,940 stremmas (19,794 hectares). These figures concern only the fires in Attica and Evia, but dozens of large fires have affected several areas across the country. (Photo by Kostas Tsironis/EPA/EFE)



Local residents look at the wildfire approaching the village of Gouves on Evia (Euboea) island, second largest Greek island, on August 8, 2021. Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately on August 8 to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP)

Local residents look at the wildfire approaching the village of Gouves on Evia (Euboea) island, second largest Greek island, on August 8, 2021. Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately on August 8 to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP)



People gather near the National Stadium to watch the fireworks launched during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, August 8, 2021. (Photo by Kantaro Komiya/AP Photo)

People gather near the National Stadium to watch the fireworks launched during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, August 8, 2021. (Photo by Kantaro Komiya/AP Photo)



Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)



Canadian athletes pose during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Canadian athletes pose during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters)



Australia's athletes hold an inflatable mascot in front of the Olympic torch during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Australia's athletes hold an inflatable mascot in front of the Olympic torch during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Stadium is lighted up during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)

Stadium is lighted up during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)



Unidentified athletes from the United States pose with their medals during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

Unidentified athletes from the United States pose with their medals during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)



A singer performs during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters)

A singer performs during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters)



Athletes take part in the athletes' parade during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)

Athletes take part in the athletes' parade during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)



Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Fireworks go off around the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as seen from outside the venue in Tokyo on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Fireworks go off around the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as seen from outside the venue in Tokyo on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)



Bulgaria team members pose with their medals during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

Bulgaria team members pose with their medals during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)



BMX stunt riders perform during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

BMX stunt riders perform during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)



Team members pose during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Reuters)

Team members pose during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Reuters)



A performer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)

A performer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on August 8, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo by Antonio Bronic/Reuters)



Fireworks explode above Japan National Stadium during the closing ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on August 08, 2021. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Fireworks explode above Japan National Stadium during the closing ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on August 08, 2021. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)
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