Waldbrände: Mehr als 500 Feuerwehrkräfte im Einsatz: Feuer in Griechenland breiten sich aus
Mehrere Ortschaften in Griechenland werden zur Evakuierung aufgerufen, in Frankreich hingegen sind die Brände unter Kontrolle. Unterdessen wird außerhalb Europas ein Notstand ausgerufen.
Athens - On Saturday evening, residents and tourists were forced to evacuate the towns of Alepochori, Psatha, and Zachouli, located about 60 kilometers west of Athens, as well as other villages and towns in the region. Fires were also raging approximately 100 kilometers further west and in the north of the Peloponnesian Peninsula. The Ministry of Civil Protection sent out SMS alerts and evacuation warnings to the affected areas, urging people to take notice of the thick smoke and approaching danger.
The flames spread rapidly, particularly around the village of Porto Germeno, fueled by strong winds that made aerial firefighting efforts difficult. In the early evening hours, a few fire-fighting helicopters managed to take off as the wind eased slightly. However, as night fell, the air operations were once again halted, leaving ground rescue teams struggling to keep up. Despite the presence of around 500 firefighters, including volunteers from Romania, France, and numerous local helpers, progress was slow.
Furthermore, a specialized forest fire unit from North Rhine-Westphalia also joined the firefighting efforts.
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