British tourists in limbo after fleeing Rhodes wildfires

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British tourists in limbo after fleeing Rhodes wildfires
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Families report sleeping on mattresses on the floor and struggling to find accommodation.

Rhodes has been battling wildfires fanned by strong winds since Tuesday, as Europe deals with a challenging heatwave.

The Deputy mayor of Rhodes has warned that there are not enough essentials and the problems have "multiplied". "It's very stressful," said John Miller, who has been evacuated, with his family, twice from his hotel.

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