Wildfires on the Greek islands in pictures
Wildfires on the Greek islands in pictures
29 July 2013
published by www.theguardian.com
Greece — Wildfires continue to rage on the islands of Rhodes and Crete, after a blaze on Serifos was brought under control at the weekend. The combination of hot, dry weather and high winds make many parts of Greece vulnerable to such fires, intentional or accidental, during the summer months
A wildfire rages near the village of Megalo Livadi on Serifos island
Authorities decided to evacuate two villages on the island, as the fire had destroyed two buildings
Tourists wade into the sea as a wildfire approaches Megalo Livadi
Six water-bombing aircraft, four helicopters and more than 250 firefighters battled the flames on Rhodes
People wait for a boat to evacuate the village of Megalo Livadi
