Severe forest fires in the Greek Islands
Severe forest fires in the Greek Islands
28 July 2013
published by www.cyplive.com
Greece — Greek firefighters are struggling with severe forest fires on the islands of Rhodes, Crete and Serifos in the Aegean Sea. This was announced today Channel “Sky.”
Fires occurred Saturday evening due to the extremely hot weather, established in Greece / thermometer showed in the last days of 37 degrees in the shade /. The situation is complicated by the strong wind.
One of the fire fronts emerged a few kilometers from the ruins of an important archaeological site of Crete – Minoan palace of Phaistos, built in the plain of Messara in prehistoric times. However, according to firefighters, the element of the archeological site is not threatened. Help put out the fire three helicopters dumping water from the air.
Fire in Crete no threat to people, but preventively evacuated villages and Antiskari Paigadakia. Fire hazards exist in other areas of the island, which also sent forces firefighters. Partially taken control of forest fire in the town of Lassithi.
On the island of Serifos in the area of Agia Marina destroyed by fire in the village of Megalo Livadi four houses, including the former building of the local court. According to the deputy prefect of the Cycladic islands Marios Kursulidisa, extinguished a fire there under the influence of winds again flared up and moving toward the area of Kuta. In any case, the two villages were evacuated. The fire in the area extinguish the fire with the support of helicopters and two aircraft fire.
On the island of Rhodes large fire broke out in the woods to the south of the island. The Mayor of Rhodes Kusurnas Stathis said channel “Sky” that the situation is not yet possible to take control. Fire front stretched for several kilometers and is distributed under the influence of winds in different directions. The fire is not threatening settlements.
