A wildfire that began on Saturday in Greece’s northeastern city of Alexandroupolis raged on for a second day on Sunday, razing an unlimited pine forest space and forcing evacuations of 13 settlements, the state-run AMNA news company reported.
The hearth is spreading alongside three fundamental fronts, and approaching arable areas as properly. Some homes and two church buildings suffered heavy damages in two of the evacuated settlements.
Despite efforts to place out the blaze by hearth crews and volunteers, who’re assisted by airplanes and helicopters, the fireplace unfold quickly as a result of sturdy winds blowing within the space.
The nationwide hearth service mentioned firefighters battled at the very least 53 forest fires since Friday night.
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias referred to as on the residents to be cautious as a result of excessive hearth danger warnings for Monday. “The fire risk forecast map for Monday is at point red for the island of Evia, Attica, Viotia, Argolida and Corinthia. I urge you to be cautious,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
