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Moria: “Time bomb” exploded, burned down Hotspot & “European values”

September 9, 2020 Politics, Refugees 1

It was short before Tuesday midnight when fires broke out in several parts in- and outside the Moria camp. The powerful winds quickly spread the flames around, through containers and tents. Total destruction. 13,000 people on the streets. The island of Lesvos has declared in “state of emergency.” Authorities investigate …

Sailing boat with 8 on board sinks after damaged by fire in Laganas Bay, Zakynthos

July 13, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on Sailing boat with 8 on board sinks after damaged by fire in Laganas Bay, Zakynthos

British-flagged sailing boat “PADMA” sank in the early morning hours of Friday in the bay of Laganas of the island of Zakynthos. A fire that broke out had previously almost completely burned down the boat. All eight foreign passengers on board were rescued. As soon as the fire broke out …

A hell of a night for thousands fleeing fire: 60% of Moria hot spot infrastructure burned down (Updates)

September 20, 2016 Very Mix Comments Off on A hell of a night for thousands fleeing fire: 60% of Moria hot spot infrastructure burned down (Updates)

It was a hell of a night for the some 4,000 refugees and migrants in Moria hot spot. Mothers carrying their babies in their arms, fragile elderly, disabled, children and men… they all started to run away from the fire that was sweeping through the tents and the prefabricated containers. …

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