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)