Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Hundreds of people, mostly tourists, were evacuated by sea from the Greek coastal town of Agios Vasileios on Friday after wildfires trapped them. Around 500 people were stranded when fires broke out in Viotia on strong winds, with rescue operations ongoing. Greece joins Spain and Portugal battling devastating blazes across Europe, fueled by successive heatwaves and drought conditions.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 14:26 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 14:40 UTC
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