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Wildfire outside Athens as hundreds of blazes ravage Greece

August 24, 2023690 Views

Greek firefighters backed by aircraft battled a blaze spreading outside Athens for a second day on Wednesday, one of hundreds ravaging a country where wildfires have already killed 20 people this week. Several hundreds have fled their homes nationwide since fires erupted in northern Greece on Saturday, fanned by heat and high winds in the summer's second major outbreak. Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said 355 wildfires had erupted since Friday, including 209 in the last 48 hours. Firefighting teams were making "superhuman efforts" to contain them, he said. Athens is seen in the background as a wildfire burns on Mount Parnitha, in Athens, Greece, August 24. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou The fire brigade warned that more fires could break out, and spok...

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Tourists flee wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes

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July 23, 2023877 Views

Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing a wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches as flames menaced resorts and coastal villages. Thousands spent the night on beaches and streets. Tour operators Jet2, TUI and Correndon cancelled flights departing for Rhodes, which lies southeast of mainland Greece and is popular for its warm seas and ancient sites. Photo: REUTERS/Lefteris Damianidis The fire brigade said 19,000 people were moved from homes and hotels, calling it the biggest safe transport of residents and tourists Greece has carried out. "It was literally like the end of the world," British tourist Ian Murison told Sky News from a rescue boat he got after crowds filled buses in a...