One person was injured due to exposure to the elements – a firefighter was taken to hospital with breathing problems.
As of Saturday night, July 23, Greek fire departments were fighting 53 forest fires across the country. The largest fires are observed in the Dadia-Lefkimi-Suflion National Park in the Evros region and on the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea. This was reported by the newspaper Kathimerini referring to the rescuers.
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“The main fire fronts so far are in the Dadia National Park in the Evros region, in the Vatera beach area on Lesbos, in the town of Akritochori in the Messinia region on the Peloponnese peninsula and in the Grevena region in the north of the country,” said ministry.
As indicated, the fire in the national park has been extinguished for more than two days. 320 firefighters in 68 vehicles, as well as 13 foot groups, forest service employees with equipment, military and volunteer firefighters are fighting the fire. Before dark, six planes and nine helicopters participated in the fight against the elements.
Fighting a strong natural fire in Lesvos continues for almost a day. Authorities have evacuated residents and tourists in the resort settlement of Vatera, where the fire has reached.
One casualty from exposure to the elements was reported – a firefighter was taken to hospital with breathing problems.
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A large part of Greece is burning and the saddest part is that most civilians can’t do anything about it.
Mitsotakis will leave the Greeks seemingly dead.#Εξαρχεια #Βατερα #antireport #Δαδια #Ματι #fire#greece #greek #vatera #fire #forest #wildlife #animal pic.twitter.com/E3cMfaVvZ0
— Oğuz Kaya (@OguzzKayaaOK) July 23, 2022
People have been evacuated from the Greek island of Lesvos due to a severe forest fire.
In Greece, the heat has accumulated in recent days – the temperature has risen to +42 ° С. pic.twitter.com/HUu04vVojK
— That Power (@China99999999a) July 23, 2022
People were evacuated from #greek island of #Lesvos due to forest fires.
The temperature at #greece reached +42 degrees Celsius. pic.twitter.com/Xvr1lOMzpt— خالد اسكيف (@khalediskef) July 23, 2022
Remember that the weather in Greece is currently very hot. The thermometer, depending on the region, reaches 36-42°C in the shade. Every day, up to 70 fires occur in the country.
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