More than 50 dead of Greece on fire Abroad

The most recent victims were found by aid workers near the port of Rafina, east of Athens. The deputy mayor of the region confirmed the death toll on the Skai TV channel. The number of victims is likely to increase even further. Many wounded are in danger of death.

The number of victims is likely to increase even further. According to the Greek media, there are still charred bodies in the villages east of Athens. Reporters of the TV channel Skai said in a house for finding the bodies of two women and children. "Women have embraced the children in despair to protect them from the flames," said one of them

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Black sky over Athens. [19659010] Ⓒ AFP

Eyewitnesses told the Reuters news agency that they had found charred bodies in the coastal town of Mati, north-east of the city. Athens, people who had tried in vain to flee. The popular tourist city has been largely destroyed. The fire has also entered the center of the nearby port city of Rafina. Hundreds of people were secured by boats

"People with boats sheltered"

Also in the district of Kineta, about 40 kilometers to the west of Athens, a big fire is raging. Due to the strong wind, there are also clouds of smoke over the Greek capital. The photos show the famous Acropolis with a dark, golden yellow sky in the background.

The coast to the east and west of Athens is a popular holiday destination. We do not know if there are foreign tourists among the victims.

State of Emergency

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras interrupted his visit to Bosnia because of the fires. In the province of Attica, the state of emergency has been declared and Greece has requested the help of the European Union. "We are dealing with something completely asymmetrical," Tsipras said.

Wildfires are not exceptional in Greece. However, a relatively dry winter has created an additional fire hazard. Tsipras does not exclude that the lights are on.