The bodies of 18 people found in Greece in area hit by wildfires

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Greek authorities have confirmed that 19 bodies have been uncovered in the northeastern area following a major wildfire. Police activated the country's Disaster Victim Indefication Team in order to identify the bodies which were discovered near a shack in the Avanta area of Alexandroupolis, according to fire department spokesman Ioannis Artopios.

Because no reports of missing people were filed in that area, authorities are inquiring the possibility that the casualties were migrants who entered the country from the nearby border with Turkey.

It comes after authorities issued an extreme wildfire warning for parts of Greece following evacuation efforts on Tuesday (August 22).

Members of the public have been banned from accessing mountains and forests across the region after two people died in northern and central Greece on Monday. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features "Given that there have been no reports of disappearances or missing residents from the surrounding areas, the possibility that these are people who entered the country illegally is being investigated," the fire brigade said.