Interior Minister Stelios Petsas announced on Sunday an immediate economic support of 600 euros to the fire stricken citizens in the region of Corinth and western Attica for their first needs Additional aid of up to 6,000 euros for household appliances is yobe given, after the recording of the damages.
Petsas said that after the social protection financial support provided by the Interior Ministry, a series of financial expenses will follow from the responsible ministries for the flood protection of the stricken areas, the housing contribution, for farming and for the support of the residential areas.
The wildfire that started in Schinos on Wednesday night burned down dozens of houses, most of them summerhouses, over 7,000 hectares of pine forest, agricultural land and destroyed wildlife.