Brit tourists told ‘stay indoors’ amid devastating Greek wildfires
BRITISH tourists holidaying in Greece have been warned to shelter indoors and switch off their air con as acrid black smoke chokes Athens from out-of-control wildfires.
The country's civil protection authority declared a state of emergency in the area of Evia affected by the fire, where firefighters, volunteers, soldiers, six water-dropping planes and six helicopters were deployed, along with one more helicopter coordinating the air support. Authorities have warned people in affected areas, particularly the elderly, young children and those suffering from breathing or heart conditions, to remain indoors and set air conditioning units to recycle indoor air.
Cutting short his summer vacation to return to Athens, he added: "The conditions today are exceptionally difficult." The Civil Protection Authority said that the blaze broke out shortly after 3am local time, and it spread rapidly through the dense pine forest because of strong winds. Villager Nikos Petrou said: "The fire trapped us at Makrimalli, and we had to leave quickly. As I was leaving, the fire was coming behind us."
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