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At least 50 people died in the two forest fires that ravaged Greece, says the Red Cross.
156 adults and 16 children are injured, informs the authorities. For many, the condition is critical.
Hundreds of people fled the ocean to escape the flames. Many were picked up by passing boats. Others were not so lucky.
Lost to each other when they died
26 authors were found 30 meters from the beach of the port city of Rafinha on the east coast. He seems to have been families with children who lived around each other in their deaths.
– They tried to find a way out, but unfortunately they did not leave in time, "said Nicos Economopoulos, head of the Greek Red Cross. on Greek television Skai.
Most of the other deaths were found in the village of Mati, just north of Rafinha. In addition, people were found dead in the sea, probably after trying to swim away from the flames.
With other boats, the Coast Guard rescued 696 people who had taken refuge on the beaches. 19 others were rescued from the sea.
Coastal areas raged in minutes
Fires broke out Monday and spread in a matter of hours. Tuesday morning there was still fire in some areas, says Reuters
– The wind returned and came to us with such force that it raged the coastal areas in minutes, Mayor Evangelos Bournous said in the port city of Rafinha. popular tourist area. Mostly among local tourists, especially retirees and children at the summer camp.
– Here it is unfortunately the most injured, and most of them are dead too. People who have failed to escape and have been captured in their homes or cars, said government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, from night to Tuesday
16 children among injured
– Mati does not exist anymore. I looked like and I burned cars. I have the chance to live, "said a woman on Greek television Skai, according to Reuters.
Three missing Danish tourists were found in good condition on Tuesday morning, a total of 39 evacuees from Denmark. a hotel north of Rafinha, reports Ritzau
Norway's Anette Gunnæs planned to evacuate when she saw the flames near Mati outside of Athens.
The country's authorities declared Exemptions in the East and West Zones, Greater Athens.Tuesday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras returned from a visit to Bosnia to monitor the situation
– We are fighting for something totally disproportionate, said the Prime Minister
At the Foreign Ministry, NTB informs NTB that they are working with the Embassy to get an overview of the situation and if Norwegians are in the area and need help
– To encourage us as many people as possible to sign up. .
The website is an offer where Norwegians traveling abroad can register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
– We also encourage Norwegians in the region to monitor the situation and follow the advice of local authorities. "
The Greek authorities asked the EU to participate in the extinction and asked for help on land and in the air Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland and France also offered their help
French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron writes on Twitter:
"Our thoughts are with Greece and the victims of the terrible fires. In Sweden, as in Greece, France and Europe stand together and help. "
24 July 2018
Two fires – reinforcements from all over the country
Forest fires are not uncommon in Greece, but extreme drought and strong winds have led to a fire in the trees d & # 39; bears.
The first fire broke out in a pine forest near the coastal town of Kineta, west of Athens. Firefighters, helicopters, multiple vehicles and 600 firefighters are participating in the extinguishing efforts, and reinforcements have been sent from all over Greece
It's the worst fire in Greece since 2007 when it burned on the Peloponnese peninsula in the south of the country. June 2017: At least 66 people died in forest and bush fires in central Portugal
