The drama in West Attica floods has no end. The bodies of more and more people who died in the floods have been recovered. The majority of them were elderly trapped in their homes, unable to escape the powerful force of the rushing waters bring mud and rubble from the …
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Over 23,000 hectares of Greece’s forest razed in fires, 80 fires in Zakynthos
Greece’s fires burnt 23,500 hectares of forest this so-called “fire season”, that is between May and September 2017. On the island of Zakynthos alone, more than 80 wildfires took place. The number of burned hectares is slightly lower than the annual average of 27,500 over the past decade, according to …
Read More »Risk in Maries averted, local authorities speak of “arson mafia” behind the fires on Zakynthos
“I estimate that 10,000 stremmata has been burned down in the last three days,” mayor of Zakynthos Pavlos Kolokotsas told media on Monday, as the wildfires on the island continue to rage for third consecutive day. “It is a major ecological disaster, a perennial pine forest is on fire right …
Read More »UPD3 Village on Zakynthos evacuated as raging wildfire has burned down houses
The small village of Anafonitria in the northwest part of the island of Zakynthos is being evacuated as the raging wildfire has been threatening houses and human lives. Already some houses have been burned down. The fire broke out short before 12 noon Saturday in a forest and low vegetation …
Read More »Arsonist caught red-handed in Corfu, arson suspect arrested in Mt. Parnitha
Police and fire brigades arrested two arsonists this week as wildfires rage across the country. One arsonist was caught red-handed on the island of Corfu, the other was arrested on the mountain of Parnitha, north of Athens. In his car he had a whole arsenal of flammable material. Investigating officers …
Read More »Locals and tourists evacuated as wildfire rages in Kefalonia (pictures, video)
Homes and tourist facilities were evacuated late Wednesday night after a wildfire threatened houses in Lourdas in the south of the island of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. Also the village of Simotata is to be evacuated. People on the streets waiting to be trasnfered to safety. Two more fires …
Read More »Thousands Greeks follow August slogan: Get aboard, sail to the islands
It was short but it was nice. And especially, it was very relaxing. KTG followed the decades-old tradition of mid August and left the boiling city of Athens – like thousands of other Greeks. For the islands. For Greeks, August 15th, or Dekapentaugoustos is one of the big religious holidays …
Read More »Greece in Lucifer’s claws: Heat Wave with 41C, thunderstoms, hail, stormy winds
Prolonged heat wave Lucifer gradually weakens and it practically divides Greece into two: into hot West with up to 40 degrees Celsius and into moderate hot East, where temperature will be 35-39 C. At the same time, strong north winds ‘meltemia’ up to 9 Beaufort locally bless locals and tourists …
Read More »Wildfire on Kythira under control after 8% of the island burned down
The large wildfire on the island of Kythira has been finally taken under control. However, the damage is immeasurable. At least 8% of the island has been burned down. The wildfire that broke out on Friday had no active front on Tuesday morning. The fire is fully demarcated, only small …
Read More »Wildfire rages on the island of Kythira for second day (picts, video)
Fire fighters have been struggling all day and all night to extinguish the huge wildfire that broke out on the island of Kythira on Friday morning. One settlement was evacuated, power outages occurred. It is not a majestic sun set – it’s a horrific wildfire The fire broke in the …
Read More »3 Firefighters injured, settlement evacuated as wild fire rages in Lagonisi, Attica
Three firefighters have been injured, four vehicles and one summer house were burned down during a wild fire that broke out in Lagonisi-Avavyssos area early Thursday afternoon. Witnesses speak of ‘arson’. Two firefighters were injured when their truck went ablaze, a third one got injured while combating the horrific fire. …
Read More »Wildfire in Kryoneri, NE Attica, as Civil Protection warns of high risk MAPS
More than 60 firefighters, 25 fire trucks, four aircraft, two helicopters and volunteers have been battling against a big wildfire in Kryoneri, in the north of Athens. Strong winds blowing with intensity up to 7 Beaufort hinder the efforts to extinguish the fire. The fire broke out around 10 o’ …
Read More »Extreme Weather: Stormy winds up to 8 Beaufort mainland and the islands (maps)
Heat wave goes, stormy winds coming from the North. Sharp temperature drop. A tiny breeze started to blow from South/South-West around 4 0′ clock in the afternoon, Sunday . It was not exactly “cooling” but it did have a small effect and gave hope that the suffocating heat wave of …
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