Mass evacuation, hierapetra, ignition near crete

A large wildfire in Greece continues to control over the control of the Saturday afternoon on Saturday afternoon in a solid wooded area near Ierapetra Municipality.

The flames of Gale-power winds with a beaustort scale were rapidly rapidly spreading houses, tourist living and critical infrastructure, including gas station.

The fire front stretches at least 6 km due to the emergency service, it is becoming increasingly difficult.

Thick smoke reduced the ability to appear near zero in places.

Duman stretched up to Makry Gialos Beach, 10 km from Achlia in Lasithi in Lasithi, who fought fire in the fire.

The main road near Agia Photic, residents and guests were closed by the police to call inhabitants and guests to burn dangerous air quality, extreme heat and falling ash.

Agia fotia, houses and rented features were destroyed, according to local reports, home and rental features were destroyed. At least four-year-old man was taken to hospital with respiratory problems caused by smoke inhalation.

As a reserve, all hospitals in Crete were aware of the health authorities.

Authorities also ordered the mass evacuation of hotels, rental rooms and houses in the farm municipality, as they visited the fire. The operation continues with the support of firefighting service, police and local volunteers.

So far, about 1,500 people were evacuated from the surrounding settlements and tourist regions and moved to Ierapetra. About 200 Evakueaes took refuge in the closed sports arena of the city.

Firefighting reaction is severely reinforced. Tuesday, 155 firefighters, eight specialized foot teams and 38 firefighters operate in place. Four helicopters were carried out to the night. Local municipalities also placed water tankers and heavy machinery.

Additional forces are the way. Seventeen firefighters and 1st Emode (Special Forestry Firefighting Section) Piraeus’dan ferry, five firefighters, 33 firefighters and 4 additional emode teams should come by air.

According to public broadcaster, the firefighting service is prioritizing the employee front from staff and the establishment of firefighting around risky settlements. The squads are expected to remain in place throughout the night.

Emergency warnings via emergency warnings, Achlia, farm, Agia fotia, Galini and later to progress in the galini, residents and tourists to the Ierapetra were evacuated by evacuation.

Some people cut off on the road were reportedly evacuated from the local beaches.

The fire, which started between the village of Agia and Skinokapsala, continues to burn with strong winds and strong winds with tight, high-burning forests, dry conditions and strong winds.

Earlier this week, more than 50,000 people in Turkey were evacuated due to wild flames in the Western province of Izmir.

At least six heat-related deaths reported in Europe As the interior under the early summer heat wave of the continent. The latest recorded deaths were in Spain and Italy. There was also a loss in France.