Battle with blaze in Evros continues; 40 people rescued in Aghia Paraskevi and Dikella, Alexandroupolis
Currently there is a large front in the forest of Kirki , in Plaka, and in the former settlement of Amfithea.
Currently there is a large front in the forest of Kirki , in Plaka, and in the former settlement of Amfithea.
"The EU remains at the disposal of the Greek authorities if there is need for more assistance," underlined the EU Commission spokesperson.
A message was sent to the residents of Fyli via the emergency number 112 to evacuate their area and head towards Ano Liosia due to a forest fire that is in progress.
There is a very high (category 4) fire risk on Sunday for the region of Attica, the region of Central Greece (especially Viotia, the island of Evia, Fthiotida and for the island of Skyros)
Greek Prime Minister referred to his government’s handling of the latest devastating wildfires in the country
A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted on Monday for four regions of Greece, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the general secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr).
Some six farms and several homes closer to the approaching fires in Nea Magnissia have already been evacuated.
The situation remained difficult in Rhodes, with all the Civil Protection forces, together with volunteers and residents, making unrelenting efforts, under adverse conditions, to prevent the fire from spreading
Extreme risk of fire - A state of alarm (risk category 5) is forecast on Tuesday for two regions of the country, while a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) for nine regions
The rekindling of fires in West Attica, the island of Rhodes and Lefkochoma in Lakonia are occupying extensive firefighting forces by land and air, Fire Brigade press spokesperson Lt-Colonel Yiannis Artopoios said on Thursday afternoon in a briefing.
Messages from 112 emergency SMS
However, on Thursday 20 July the winds will fall and a new heatwave will prevail in most parts of the country.
The defendants will be tried on a case-by-case basis for the offenses of serial negligent homicide by omission by obligees and non-obligees, as well as serial bodily harm by omission.
The protester walked onto the black court and sat near the net, carrying a lighter and wearing a white T-shirt with a message concerning private jets. Security guards ultimately hauled the individual away.
The ferry company added that there were 153 commercial vehicles (trucks and trailers) as well as 32 passenger vehicles on board.