Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Greece fires latest: More fires break out in Rhodes as evacuations continue

 More Wildfires break out again in southern Rhodes in Greece

  1. More evacuation flights are taking place as wildfires continue to grip the Greek island of Rhodes
  2. The fire service says further fires broke out on the island overnight, and the situation in Corfu and Evia is not totally under control. 

  3. Hundreds of tourists have already left Rhodes, with many sleeping in schools, airports and sports centres as they waited for flights
  4. The Greek prime minister is expected to discuss the situation later this morning amid concern on the impact on the tourist industry
  5. A European heatwave has helped create dry conditions that let fires take hold in Greece, Sicily, Croatia, Algeria and Tunisia
  6. The situation would have been "virtually impossible" without human-induced
  7. climate change, scientists say.
  8. FULL ARTICLE AT: Greece fires latest: More fires break out in Rhodes as evacuations continue - BBC News

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