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ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Latest news about the forest fires raging in Greece (all local times):
15:50
A Polish travel office says that a Polish woman and his son were among the 10 people who drowned when their boat capsized during the evacuation of forest fires in Greece.
Janusz Smigielski, deputy head of the Grecos office in Poznan, said Tuesday that the two men were on vacation in Mati, east of Athens. that the Greek water police and other forces were evacuating 45 people from a Mati hotel in boats when one of them capsized, killing all the passengers . He did not know the nationality of the other victims. The bodies of the Poles have been found.
Smigielski said that 435 other Greek customers from the Athens area were transferred to hotels in safe areas.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Poles to be very cautious.
15:30
Croatia has offered two Canadair planes to help Greece fight the forest fires that killed dozens of people near Athens
The Minister of Defense Damir Krsticevic said Tuesday that Croatia is preparing the planes. are ready to go to Greece if necessary.
At least 50 people were killed and more than 100 injured in forest fires. Croatia stated that none of its citizens were among the victims.
Forest fires are also common in Croatia in dry and windy weather during hot summers along the Adriatic Sea coast.
Angela Merkel offers her country's help to fight the forest fires raging in Greece
In a message of condolence addressed Tuesday to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Merkel said that "in these difficult times, Germany stands firmly by our side. "
She added," You can be sure of our willingness to provide support to deal with the fire disaster. "
Fires Forest raging in the seaside resorts near Athens have left at least 50 people dead.
2:30 pm
Italy offers two Canadair aircraft to help Greece fight fires that killed dozens of people near Athens
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday tweeted Italy's support for Greece and his condolences. died. He announced that Italy was providing the two jettisonable aircraft.
Italy regularly experiences wildfires in the summer, especially in the south. On Monday evening, the Sicilian firefighters controlled the latest one near Acireale, with the help of two Canadair
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared three days of national mourning for the dozens of dead in the fires that swept the seaside areas near Athens. . Many people fled to the beaches, some swimming towards the sea to escape the sweltering smoke.
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2:10 pm
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared three days of national mourning for dozens of people The forest fires that swept the seaside areas near Athens.
The official toll of the deaths that erupted on Monday was 50. There were fears that the number of victims increased and that the rescue teams searched the charred remains of the houses. guard scrubbed the seas. Many people have fled to the beaches, some swimming at sea to escape the sweltering smoke. More than 700 people have been evacuated from the beaches.
"Today, Greece is in mourning, and in memory of those who have been lost, we declare a period of mourning for three days," Tsipras said. "But we must not let mourning overwhelm us, because these hours are hours of battle, unity, courage and above all, solidarity."
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12:45 pm
Turkey offered to send firefighting planes Turkish Foreign Minister said Tuesday in northern Cyprus that Turkish planes and helicopters were waiting to help Greece. Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias had thanked him for his offer but that the assistance was not necessary at present.
Bekir Pakdemirli, Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in Ankara, said the planes were "45 minutes away ready to intervene immediately."
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also expressed his condolences and said his country was ready to help.
At least 50 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in the fires.
10:35 am
The Spanish government claims to have sent two amphibious planes to help fight twin forest fires in coastal areas of Greece that killed nearly 50 people and injured more than 100
Throughout the European Union, fires on either side of Athens burned burnt cars, charred farms and forests, and sent hundreds of people to beaches to be evacuated by Navy ships, yachts and fishing boats.
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture says that each of the two Canadair type aircraft sent early Tuesday can accumulate 5.5 tons of water and that they are flown by members of the air force. Army of the air of the country.
The Department states in a statement that
The country is also subject to destructive fires each year, when hot, dry summers can be encountered with strong winds that quickly spread the flames.
The Fire Department of Greece reports that 49 people have been confirmed in forest fires that swept the popular seaside areas near the Greek capital.
Fire Department spokeswoman Stavroula Malliri added that adults and 16 children were hospitalized with injuries. Eleven of the adults are in serious condition.
Malliri said Tuesday that strong winds have fanned the flames, with fires spreading rapidly in populated areas, preventing people in their homes or cars from escaping. ] Greece has asked the European Union for help in the fight against fires, and Malliri said that a military transport plane would arrive with 60 firemen from Cyprus, while two jettison aircraft of water are expected in Spain
. Two forest fires ravaged the resorts near the Greek capital, killing at least 24 people on Tuesday morning and injuring more than 100, including 11 in serious condition, in the country's deadliest fire season for more than ten years. There were fears that the death toll would increase significantly. Rescue teams working in the burnt areas of the place where the fire went northeast of Athens told the local media that in the first light they had found the bodies of more than 20 people near the beach.
Authorities could not immediately confirm the increase in the number of deaths since the bodies had not yet reached the hospitals.
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