Extreme wildfire warnings issued for parts of Greece including Athens
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAuthorities have issued an extreme wildfire warning for parts of Greece after eight villages were evacuated on Tuesday (August 22).
Despite firefighters' efforts to push back the flames tumbling through forests near a port city in north-eastern Greece, gale-force winds and high summer temperatures have made it difficult.
Now, the fire risk level for several regions including Athens was listed as 'extreme' for a second day. Members of the public have been banned from accessing mountains and forests in the region while military patrols have also been issued.
It comes after two people died and two firefighters were injured in northern and central Greece on Monday. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Meanwhile, a school and several homes and a cemetery were damaged in two villages across Alexandroupolis which saw more than 200 firefighters attempt to tackle the flames.
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