Greece: Thousands Evacuated As Raging Wildfires Ravage Rhodes Island. In Pics

Around 19,000 people including tourists have been evacuated from their homes and hotels after a large wildfire tore through the Greek island of Rhodes.

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Firefighter teams intervene a wildfire across Greece's Rhodes island. (Image Source: Getty)

An aerial view shows Kiotari village, on the island of Rhodes. Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island of Rhodes, with many frightened tourists scrambling to get home. (Image Source: Getty)

A firefighter helicopter drops water as teams conduct extinguishing works by land and air to control wildfires across Greece's Rhodes island. (Image Source: Getty)

Workers repair damaged electricity lines following a wildfire in Mandra, northwest of Athens, Greece. (Image Source: Getty)

People evacuated from their home take shelter at a sports hall in Venetokleio due to wildfires on Rhodes island. (Image Source: Getty)

Tourists rest as they wait in the airport's departure hall as evacuations are underway due to wildfires. (Image Source: Getty)

A view of damage after wildfires in Kiotari village on Rhodes island. (Image Source: Getty)