(UPDATE) ATHENS — Greece has ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes close to Athens Monday as wildfires continued to spread despite 'superhuman' efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.
ATHENS — Greece has ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes close to Athens Monday as wildfires continued to spread despite 'superhuman' efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.At least five more communities were told to flee by civil protection authorities, after hundreds of people evacuated Sunday from at least eight villages.
local gets into his car in front of the flames to evacuate during a wildfire in Dione on Aug. 12, 2024. AFP Photo'At this moment it has reached Mount Pentelicus and is headed in the direction of Penteli,' he added.Two hospitals in Penteli — one for children and a military facility — were evacuated at dawn, according to Vathrakogiannis.The brigade has deployed 510 firefighters and 152 vehicles, while 29 aircraft were due to set out at first light, he added.'Forest fire near you.
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