Greece: Residents and Holidaymakers Evacuated by Sea From Agios Vasileios Beach in Boeotia
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Greece: Residents and Holidaymakers Evacuated by Sea From Agios Vasileios Beach in Boeotia
ATHENS - An operation to evacuate residents and holidaymakers from Agios Vasileios beach in Boeotia was underway on Friday as a wildfire that broke out earlier in the morning continued to burn in the area. The evacuation was being coordinated by the Hellenic Coast Guard's Operations Centre to ensure the safe transfer of everyone along the beachfront. Five privately owned vessels, a tugboat and a Fire Service vessel were operating in the area, wh…
The maritime operation is being carried out towards the Livadostra area, where citizens are disembarked and then transported by municipal buses to a safe location.
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Coastguard launches sea rescues as storm-force winds drive fires to beach resorts in Boeotia and West Attica
The Greek coastguard and private boat owners launched emergency sea evacuations at dawn on Saturday after gale-force winds pushed a major wildfire to the coast of Boeotia and West Attica. Flipped wind directions drove the main fire front into coastal holiday resorts, forcing flames down to the shoreline and cutting off primary escape roads. Initial reports confirm at least three homes sustained severe damage. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre…
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