US EditionWildfire Forces Road Closure and Evacuations in Rafina, East of Athens
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The wind bursts that reach 80 km/h constantly create stains and new outbreaks, making the work of firefighters difficult
A large forest fire that was declared on the outskirts of Athens this Thursday has forced local authorities to order the evacuation of more than 1,200 people, while hundreds of firefighters struggle to contain the flames before the night forces to stop the water droppings from the air. “The fire is in remission, although several scattered hot spots are still being fought,” a firefighter’s spokesman told EFE, adding that “there is no longer a bro…
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A large forest fire that was declared this Thursday outside Athens has forced local authorities to order the evacuation of more than 1,200 people, while its dense smoke prevented for a few hours the take-off of planes at the international airport of the Greek capital.Continue reading....
The fire that broke out earlier in Rafina is raging out of control, with the fiery blaze causing serious damage to houses. The most difficult front, according to what ERT News and Thodoris Panagiotidis are reporting, is in the settlement of Etos, where houses are also threatened. See more at ertflix.gr | Listen to more at ertecho.gr www.ertnews.gr
Wildfire forces road closure and evacuations in Rafina, east of Athens
A large wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon in low vegetation near homes in Rafina, a coastal town east of Athens, prompting evacuations, road closures and flight delays at the capital’s international airport.
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