Tourists flee Greek island Rhodes wildfire, thousands evacuated
Sunday, 23 July 2023 A wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes that has been burning for six days prompted the evacuation of thousands of locals and tourists in coastal villages and resorts; 19,000 people were moved from their homes and hotels. More than 2,000 tourists were transported from beaches after the blaze was fanned by strong winds, causing it to reignite.
Ongoing Wildfires in Greece , Threaten Athens and Drive Steep , Increase in Carbon Emissions.
On July 27, wildfires reached the edges
of Athens, Greece, as strong winds
drove flare-ups across the..
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With fire crews scrambling to keep fires on the Greek island of Rhodes under control, vast swathes of the island appear blackened and charred from the blazes. Greece has been fighting deadly wildfires..
A video taken by a tourist in Greece shows the hotel they were staying in before and after the devastating wildfires.
The video, filmed by tourist Sarkawt Fairouzi, shows holidaymakers enjoying the..
Sunday, 23 July 2023
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