Greek Coast Guard vessels on Saturday moved to evacuate hundreds of tourists and locals from the island of Rhodes after five-day-old wildfires spread toward seaside villages.Ī Navy warship was en route to join the five Greek coast guard vessels and two army boats that were being aided by 30 private vessels in the area, according to a Coast Guard statement.Ī Coast Guard spokesman, Nikos Alexiou, said around 2,000 people had been evacuated from southeastern Rhodes. Christophe Gateau/picture alliance, via Getty Images Smoke billowed over the Greek island of Rhodes, Greece, on Saturday, as emergency personnel evacuated hundreds of people from wildfires spreading toward coastal villages.
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