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Post by sevenofnine on Jul 22, 2023 11:51:01 GMT -5
I saw this on sky news you tube page Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced hundreds of holidaymakers to flee their hotels. Images show the skies above the island full of smoke with the orange hue of the flames clearly visible. Four locations close to the areas of Kiotari and Lardos in the southeastern part of the island have been evacuated. Users on social media have been describing the scene, with Paul Karlburgi writing on Twitter: "Currently stranded in #Rhodes escaping the wildfires on foot - left everything at the hotel and fled with towels across our faces. "My youngest just told me he doesn't want to die. No news from any authorities. Terrifying situation here." news.sky.com/story/wildfires-on-rhodes-force-hundreds-of-holidaymakers-to-flee-their-hotels-12925583 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Jul 23, 2023 11:45:27 GMT -5
Here update on that Greek fire it is burning part of island Rhodes fire triggers biggest evacuation in Greek history Published 21 hours agoPublished 21 hours agolast updated 26 minutes agolast updated 26 minutes ago Thousands of people, including tourists, have been moved to temporary shelter A wildfire on the Greek Island of Rhodes have sparked the biggest fire evacuation operation ever in the country, authorities said on Sunday. Thousands of people were relocated as flames threatened homes and hotels — many spent the night on beaches and streets, according to the Reuters news agency. "This is the biggest fire evacuation ever in Greece," Konstantia Dimoglidou, Greek police spokeswoman said. www.dw.com/en/rhodes-fire-rescuers-stage-biggest-evacuation-in-greek-history/a-66320563 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Jul 24, 2023 11:30:30 GMT -5
You hear of Durrell of Coru the PBS show came out few years back right Well those wildfires are hitting that area Live. 'We are at war' says Greek PM as new fire evacuations ordered Greek PM says 'we are at war' against wildfires A weeklong wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday, forcing more evacuations, as three major fires raged elsewhere in the country fueled by strong winds and successive heat waves. The latest evacuations were ordered in south Rhodes after 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in buses and boats over the weekend out of the path of the fire that reached several coastal areas from nearby mountains. “We are at war -– completely focused on the fires,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a debate in parliament. “Over the coming days and weeks, we must remain on constant alert.” Help continued to arrive from the European Union and elsewhere, with Turkish firefighting planes joining the effort in Rhodes, where eight water-dropping planes and 10 helicopters buzzed over flames up to five metres tall despite low visibility. “The risk of fire will be extreme in several areas of Greece today,” Fire Service spokesperson Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said a day www.euronews.com/2023/07/24/live-corfu-evacuated-amid-nightmare-wildfires-in-greece |
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Post by sevenofnine on Jul 24, 2023 11:32:06 GMT -5
And here the rest of the story Greece: Thousands evacuated from Corfu as wildfires rage Published 8 hours agoPublished 8 hours agolast updated 3 hours agolast updated 3 hours ago Authorities have evacuated some 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu as fires ravage the island. This comes after tens of thousands fled the island of Rhodes in an unprecedented operation amid a massive heat wave. Greek authorities brought nearly 2,500 people on the Greek island of Corfu to safety on Monday as forest fires blazed during a major heat wave. The evacuation took place as firefighting crews across Greece worked to contain 82 wildfires, including 64 that began on Sunday, which has been the hottest day in the country so far this year. Temperatures in Greece in the past week have gone over 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many regions, with more hot weather forecast for the coming days. www.dw.com/en/greece-thousands-evacuated-from-corfu-as-wildfires-rage/a-66326305 |
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