Thousands of people are being evacuated as uncontrolled fires continue to rage.
Two people have been killed and six areas put on high alert as uncontrolled wildfires spread across Greece.
A 38-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed by a falling electricity pole in a suburb of the capital.Firefighters are battling 154 wildfires across the country. Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes outside Athens as the blaze tore through homes, cars and businesses.The other victim was the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Konstantinos Michalos. He was found unconscious in a factory close to where a fire was raging.Hundreds of residents and tourists on Evia island have been evacuated aboard ferries and fishing boats, as wildfires closed in on its shores.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Deadly wildfires in Greece and Turkey force thousands to fleeFirefighters last night battled to bring under control two massive fires which raged near the ancient site of Olympia, on the western Peloponnese peninsula, and on the island of Evia.
Read more »
Priti Patel visits Greece for discussions with counterparts about tackling illegal migrationThe visit comes after the number of migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK from France hit a new daily high on Wednesday.
Read more »
Priti Patel visits ‘inhumane’ Greek asylum reception centreFears UK home secretary planning to emulate ‘closed’ asylum centres in Greece following visit to Samos
Read more »
Brexit—backing fireman wins historic victory over Remainer union that sacked himA BREXIT—backing fireman has won a historic victory over the Remainer trade union which booted him off its executive. Paul Embery, 46, was the victim of an anti-Brexit witch-hunt from the leftie Fi…
Read more »