Wildfires in Greece’s Rhodes burn for 5th day as village evacuated

ATHENS, July 22 (MENA) – Firefighters on Greece’s Rhodes are continuing to fight wildfires on the island for the fifth consecutive day, as residents were evacuated from a central village on Friday night, Ekathimerini reported.

Villagers in Laerma received the 112 evacuation text message at around 10.30 p.m.

At first light, firefighting aircraft resumed operations, assisting ground forces. Slovak firefighters have joined the firefighting effort on the island.

A Fire Service representative described the operation on Rhodes as a difficult one, with various challenges in the northern part of the island. Strong winds had pushed the fire south towards Laerma, which resulted in the evacuation order.