Hundreds of British tourists were among thousands forced to flee holiday homes on a Greek island as wildfires grip the nation.
Four areas including two seaside resorts on Rhodes were evacuated on Saturday afternoon as out-of-control blazes continued for a fifth day.
More than 200 firefighters, 40 fire engines, three planes and five helicopters are now fighting the blaze, fire service spokesman Yannis Artopios said.Winds, high temperatures and drier conditions sent a wildfire which had previously burned on the island's centre toward coastal locations.British tourist Paul Kalburgi tweeted: "Currently stranded in Rhodes escaping the wildfires on foot - left everything at the hotel and fled with towels across our faces.
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