More than 100 homes unsuitable for living following Greek wildfires
Up to Friday afternoon, a total of 184 buildings were inspected, with 158 being homes, 21 storage spaces, 2 public buildings, and 3 professional spaces
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A total of 78 homes were found uninhabitable after the fires in East Attica, inspectors say
A total of 78 homes were found uninhabitable after the fires in East Attica, inspectors say
Some 78 homes were either permanently or temporarily marked an unhabitable by over 60 inspectors of the Climate Crisis and Civil Protecion Ministry after the fire that broke on Sunday.
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Government on High Alert Over Fires: Mitsotakis Rushes Back for Emergency Meetings at Maximos Mansion
Government on High Alert Over Fires: Mitsotakis Rushes Back for Emergency Meetings at Maximos Mansion
The extensive wildfire front in Attica, which started in Varnava and spread to many other areas, has put the government on high alert as it faces yet another challenging situation this summer
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Kikilias: The Fire is Extremely Dangerous, We are Fighting Under Dramatic Conditions
Kikilias: The Fire is Extremely Dangerous, We are Fighting Under Dramatic Conditions
Unfortunately, the Risk Assessment Committee's prediction, which placed Attica and other regions of Greece on red alert, has been confirmed, said the Minister of Civil Protection
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Greece Battles 52 Forest Fires in 24 Hours, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended
Greece Battles 52 Forest Fires in 24 Hours, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended
Two areas, Thermi and Kea Island, presented firefighters with particularly difficult situations.
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Greece could mobilise up to 2.25 billion euros in aid for floods and fires, von der Leyen says
Greece could mobilise up to 2.25 billion euros in aid for floods and fires, von der Leyen says
"I am simply appalled by the recent disasters that struck Greece and its people....floods have devastated large regions of Greece. For example, the plains of Thessaly. The pictures from Larissa are heartbreaking. Let me assure you that our thoughts are with all women, men and children who are courageously withstanding these disasters. And we mourn the lives lost," the European Commission President said.
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Fires burned 170,000 ha in Greece during 2023 – 70.8% destroyed in August fires [vid]
Fires burned 170,000 ha in Greece during 2023 - 70.8% destroyed in August fires [vid]
The fires that broke out in Greece since the start of 2023 burned a total of 170,000 hectares (1.7 million stremmas), with 120,000 of these (1.2 mln stremmas) destroyed in the August fires alone, the National Observatory for Forest Fires (NOFF) said on Wednesday.
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Firefighters battling Evros, Rodopi fires in the north and dispersed fires on Mt. Parnitha, Attica
Firefighters battling Evros, Rodopi fires in the north and dispersed fires on Mt. Parnitha, Attica
In Rodopi, firefighters dealt with rekindlings in Kassitera and Kirki, with the help of 36 firefighters and 5 fire trucks from Bulgaria.
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Uncontainable Wildfire in Greece’s Evros Region Declared Largest in EU History
Uncontainable Wildfire in Greece's Evros Region Declared Largest in EU History
The ongoing wildfire near the northeastern Greek region of Evros
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Maui Fire Exposes Greece’s Model for Emergency Preparedness
Maui Fire Exposes Greece's Model for Emergency Preparedness
The Wall Street Journal published an article this week titled ‘The Fire in Maui and the Lesson of Greece’. Author Costas Synolakis began by noting, “Athens learned the lessons of a 2018 blaze that killed 104. In Rhodes last month, only one person died.”
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Eleven fires from 2017 to 2023 burned 23% of Attica Region, Nat’l Observatory says
Eleven fires from 2017 to 2023 burned 23% of Attica Region, Nat'l Observatory says
Excluding the regions of Trizinia, the islands and the Athens Basin, the rest of Attica Region's surface area totals 250,000 hectares (2.5 million stremmas), which leads to the conclusion that during the last seven years, 23% of the total area of Attica has been destroyed by forest fires.
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China’s Red Cross donates $100K for Greek people affected by fires
China's Red Cross donates $100K for Greek people affected by fires
The check was handed over by the Chinese diplomat to Hellenic Red Cross President Antonios Avgerinos.
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Climate Crisis Min.: Some 594 fires broke out in Greece over 10 days; 571 put out
Climate Crisis Min.: Some 594 fires broke out in Greece over 10 days; 571 put out
On Rhodes in particular, there are 266 firefighters with 55 fire trucks on the ground and 25 aircraft in total.
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Loutses (Corfu) evacuated; fires also raging in Rhodes, Karystos, Dervenakia
Loutses (Corfu) evacuated; fires also raging in Rhodes, Karystos, Dervenakia
A message via the emergency number 112 was sent to the citizens of the settlement Loutses on Corfu as the fire is approaching the area and move towards Arahavi.
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Mitsotakis: A difficult summer; state mechanism fighting on all fronts
Mitsotakis: A difficult summer; state mechanism fighting on all fronts
"Unfortunately, our second meeting is held under the shadow of the unprecedented heatwave and wildfires raging the country
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Mitsotakis on fires: ‘No one can claim that the state is absent in his ordeal’
Mitsotakis on fires: 'No one can claim that the state is absent in his ordeal'
No one could claim that the state had been absent during this ordeal, he stressed, but "on the contrary, was present and stronger than ever, with more aerial means, more firefighters."
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Firefighters battling the flames all night at Rhodes, Corfu, Egio, Karystos and Yliki
Firefighters battling the flames all night at Rhodes, Corfu, Egio, Karystos and Yliki
The firefighting forces along with volunteers in Rhodes, Corfu, Egio, Karystos and Yliki battled the flames throughout the night, while airplanes started to operate early on Monday.
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Four CL-415 aircraft from Italy and France arriving in Greece to help fight fires
Four CL-415 aircraft from Italy and France arriving in Greece to help fight fires
The request was made by Greece through rescEU, the European program of voluntary assistance to EU member states during natural disasters. Italy and France responded, providing two CL-415 aircraft each.
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Kikilias: We are doing everything that is humanly possible
Kikilias: We are doing everything that is humanly possible
Kikilias announced that "the authorities will immediately record any damage that has occurred or will occur in order to proceed with the compensation of the citizens."
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Athens municipality introduces drones to detect fires
Athens municipality introduces drones to detect fires
The municipality is the first in the country to adopt the new technology, which civil protection authorities plan to expand to other areas if it proves successful in acting as an early warning system and preventing wildfires from growing to unmanageable proportions.
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