Villages evacuated as Greek officials work to put out huge wildfire
A state of emergency was declared in parts of the densely forested island near Athens, after the fire broke out on Tuesday, fanned by strong winds
14 August 2019 - 11:29
Athens — Aircraft sprayed water early on Wednesday in a bid to douse the flames of a huge wildfire on the Greek island of Evia that had prompted the evacuation of villages and spurred an appeal from authorities for assistance from European partners.
A state of emergency has been declared in regions of the densely forested island east of Athens, after the blaze broke out on Tuesday, fanned by strong winds and high temperatures...
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