Flames burn a tree as a wildfire rages in Alexandroupolis, on the area of Evros, Greece, August 22, 2023. (REUTERS)
Türkiye has provided Greece assist to combat ongoing wildfires in its neighbor, Turkish diplomatic sources mentioned on Tuesday.
Türkiye is able to ship two planes, two helicopters, and a 60-person floor assist crew to Greece to combat ongoing fires within the cities of Alexandroupolis and Rodopi, mentioned the sources on situations of anonymity attributable to restrictions on talking to media.
The supply was conveyed to Greek authorities on Monday, sources added.
Besides a wildfire that broke out on Saturday within the northeastern Alexandroupolis province, which has destroyed huge forest and agricultural areas, fires additionally erupted Monday within the northeastern areas of Kavala and Rodopi in addition to on the Evia island and within the Boeotia province, each within the central a part of the nation, mentioned state-run AMNA news company.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
