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Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale ...
Crete wildfire: Tourists told 'close all doors and windows' as thousands evacuated
Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have ...
Is it safe to travel to Crete? Your holiday rights as wildfires rip through Greek island
Is it safe to travel to Crete? Your holiday rights as wildfires rip through Greek island - Firefighters continue to battle ...
Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave
Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of ...
Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels
A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills the sky over southern Crete ...
Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate
Firefighters struggled to gain control over a massive wildfire burning on the Greek island of Crete, as powerful winds fanned the flames.
Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate as flames rage across Greek island
Just before 3pm on Wednesday, Greece’s emergency services warned of an active forest fire in Crete. It told those in the areas of Agia Fotia, Achlia, Galini and Ferma to move away and evacuate towards ...
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Wildfire on Greek island of Crete forces evacuation of 1,500
The blaze comes as southern Europe contends with an acute summer heatwave which has killed people in several countries.
New fire threatens homes in Greece's Athens, blaze in Crete displaces over 1,000, as Europe bakes in heatwave
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...