Tourists and residents are piling into boats to outrun a wildfire that's growing on the Greek island of Rhodes. EdwardGodfrey9 9News MORE: 9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm
A large wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for a fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts.
Tourists are evacuated as wildfire burns near Lindos, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 22, 2023.Three coast guard vessels, an army lifeboat, a special forces inflatable craft and 30 private sailboats helped with the evacuation. In previous days, the wildfire was confined to the island’s mountainous centre, but aided by winds, very high temperatures and dry conditions, it spread Saturday toward the coast on the island’s central-eastern side.READ MORE:People try to extinguish a wildfire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 22, 2023.
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