Original version

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC OS

News

A vibrant account of the day’s events, with explanation and reaction from those involved

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC OS: 2023/08/23 16:06 GMT: Wildfires around the world

Discussion & Talk

Wildfires around the world

2023/08/23 16:06 GMT

2023/08/23 16:06 GMT: Wildfires around the world

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Wildfires around the world

Wildfires continue in Greece, Canada and Tenerife

Fires that have claimed 20 lives in Greece are still burning out of control in foothills near Athens and the Evros region near the border with Turkey. Eighteen of those killed are thought to be refugees and migrants who crossed the border recently, hiding in forests north of the city of Alexandroupolis. Fires also continue in Canada and Tenerife. We'll speak to people there.

India's Chandrayaan-3 has become the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon. "India is now on the Moon," announced PM Narendra Modi immediately after the Vikram lander touched down on the lunar surface. We'll speak to space enthusiasts in India to hear their reaction.

Also, many people are still reacting to the dramatic rescue of 8 people from a cable car in Pakistan. We'll speak to other people who have been stuck in cable cars and the people that rescue them.

(Photo: Burnt trees in the Kirkis forest in Alexandroupolis, Thrace, northern Greece, 23 August 2023. Credit: DIMITRIS ALEXOUDIS/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

BBC OS

2023/08/23 16:06 GMT: Wildfires around the world

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

About BBC World Service