BREAKING: An emergency is currently unfolding in Greece, with the largest EVER wildfire evacuation being carried out. Brett_McLeod 9News DETAILS:
The Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection said on Sunday it was "the largest evacuation from a wildfire in the country".
South-west of the resort of Kiotari, the main focus of Saturday's evacuations, a trench was being dug to keep the fire from crossing a creek and threatening another seaside village, Gennadi. Some of the evacuated, including tourists, are being accommodated in other hotels, gyms and a conference centre. A shipping company has offered one of its ships for accommodation.
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