Terrified tourists were left with little choice but to flee on foot as wildfires rapidly spread, with smoke and flames encompassing the island of Rhodes. Holidaymakers described scenes of fear, confusion and chaos on social media. ✍️ AasmaDay
have been forced to flee their hotels on foot as wildfires rip across the island, triggering evacuations.
Evacuations have been declared in four locations across Rhodes, including two seaside resorts, with hundreds of firefighters called in to battle the fires. Terrified tourists criticised holiday operators for a lack of help, leaving them with little option but to flee on foot, with some abandoning heavy suitcases to make miles-long treks to safety., tourist James Hall said: “It was a bit of madness this morning. We got the government text telling us to evacuate then we dragged our suitcases for two hours in 40°C heat.
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