Rain falls in Belgium as Europe battles major forest blazes

Rain fell in Belgium on Monday as the country worked to contain one of its largest forest fires in recent years. Forecasters had not yet determined whether the precipitation would help slow the spread of the blaze. In Greece, authorities issued a statement about a nearby fire that caused fatalities, though details on the casualties and the precise location were not provided in the report. Firefighting teams continued efforts to bring the blazes under control across affected areas. European emergency responders have been monitoring weather patterns as containment operations proceed. Officials said work to extinguish the fires in the regions was continuing, and no further details were immediately available on the scope of the damage or the timeline for containment.