Five major forest fires are ongoing in Greece. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
An extreme heatwave is being observed in the country, with temperatures expected to rise to 44 degrees Celsius on Sunday. This situation is further intensifying the forest fires.
On Saturday morning, a fire that started in the village of Pitsinades on the island of Kitira quickly spread over a large area. Local residents are describing this event as total devastation.
Evacuation efforts are ongoing. The fire that started near Pissona on the island of Evia has gone out of control.
Six firefighters were hospitalized due to burns and smoke inhalation. Power supply has been interrupted in some villages.
The forest fire in the Chania region of Crete, stretching over 20 kilometers, poses a significant threat to beekeeping, livestock, and agricultural lands. Strong southwesterly winds are making it difficult to contain the fire.
Greece has requested six firefighting aircraft from the European Union as emergency assistance. Earlier in July, over 5,000 tourists were evacuated due to a fire that occurred on the island of Crete.
In June, 4,700 hectares of land were damaged by fire on the island of Chios in the North Aegean Sea region. These incidents pose a serious threat to the ecological environment.
