Sixty-one wildfires erupted across Greece in the last 24 hours alone, the fire brigade said
, with the worst outbreaks near the central town of Velestino where officials ordered precautionary evacuations of six nearby communities.A separate wildfire flared near another central town, Lamia, where residents of several settlements were also told to leave their homes.
“Given the climate crisis, we will again have extreme weather conditions that will again test our strength. Nothing is over, the battle will continue throughout the summer,” he said.The government on Wednesday sought to contain damage to the reputation of one of its crucial revenue earners, tourism. Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni stressed that wildfires had affected only a small part of the island.
The burnt body of a 41-year-old stockbreeder, missing since Sunday, was found in a shack in a remote area of the island. “I am making a plea that no worker is out on the streets today. It will be the hottest day of the summer,” Labour Minister Adonis Georgiadis posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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