Two Italian aircraft are expected today, while units specialized in this domain of the Czech Republic are already in action
Greek authorities requested European aid through the mechanism to resume, to combat forest fires that are affecting various areas of the country and forced the removal of at least 5,000 people around the capital, Athens.
Two Italian planes are expected today, while units specialized in this domain of the Czech Republic are already in action.
Fire Department spokesman Vasilis Vathrakoyannis explained in a clarification session that they requested six aircraft due to the fact that “last days fires have acquired large proportions and being dangerous.”
“There come difficult times,” he warned, after indicating that weather conditions, marked by high temperatures, droughts and strong winds, will continue in the coming days, according to the Kathmerini newspaper.
In turn, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis explained today, through a statement published on his Facebook social network profile that “a titanic fight is being waged” to “face dozens of fires across the country,” after the day before, Greece was placed at risk level 5.
“The current panorama is better and the struggle continues with all available means,” said the prime minister, before thanking emergency services for his work: “Thanks to the timely activation of 112 and the mobilization of all available forces, the worst was avoided and saved lives.”
He added that the state will support those who have seen its properties destroyed.
On Saturday, 30 kilometers north of Athens, a fire spread, causing damage and destruction before being controlled.
“The wind was very strong. The fire surrounded us,” he told AFP Petros Avramopoulos, an accountant.
On the island of Eubeia, near the capital, the flames reduced the ashes thousands of hectares of forest and thousands of cattle of cattle were lost when the fire hit fifths and scattered agricultural explorations.
Five firefighters were hospitalized on Saturday.
In addition, many villages have faced serious water supply problems.
On the island of Crete, the firefighters controlled the fire in La Canée, according to the Greek news agency Ana. Two other fronts were active in Peloponnese.
During the day, there is a very high fire risk (category 4) in eleven regions of the country. The most important focuses are in Eubeia, Mesenia, Citera and Crete, while the situation in Attica has improved.
Greece, which faces a heat wave for the seventh consecutive day, is expected to record again on Sunday very high temperatures, with maximums planned between 43ºC and 44 ° C, according to the Meteo.GR website of the National Observatory of Athens.
However, a descent of temperatures are expected on Monday.
The fires that multiply worldwide are associated with various phenomena foreseen by scientists due to global warming.
