Wildfires Continue To Ravage Greece, Prompt Widespread Evacuations. See Pics
Wildfires continued to spread throughout Greece. In this image, the fire can be seen near village of Dikella in Alexandroupolis. Greece's largest forest fire is now raging for the fourth day. (Source: Getty)
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View In AppThe inferno has devastated forests and efforts are on to extinguish the wildfire through air in Alexandroupolis, Greece. (Source: Getty)
In the past seven days, 355 wildfires have broken out, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said. Twenty people have died in the wildfires, believed to be migrants who came into the country through Turkey, according to Reuters. (Source: Getty)
Fire department personnel are working round the clock to put out the blaze in Alexandroupolis, Greece. The country's fire brigade is battling 209 new fire outbreaks. (Source: Getty)
With firefighting forces stretched to the limit, Greece asked other European countries for assistance. Germany, Sweden, Croatia and Cyprus have sent aircraft to put out the blaze. (Source: Getty)
Widespread evacuations have been ordered throughout the country. Orders to evacuate multiple nursing homes and a migrant detention center have been given, according to AFP. (Source: Getty)
Charred trees in Alexandroupolis, Greece. The coast guard and private boats have also rescued some people from beaches and coasts. (Source: Getty)
Remains of a charred car in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Authorities have made 140 wildfire-related arrests, including 117 for negligence. (Source: Getty)
A church in Alexandroupolis in northeast Greece. Greece's recent wildfires comes after the country already battled significant wildfires in July. (Source: Getty)
Wildfires are also now spreading in neighboring Turkey, with Euronews reporting 1,200 people have been ordered to evacuate. (Source: Getty)