Wildfires are ravaging a Greek holiday island as fire crews battle blazes and dozens of people are evacuated.
Fire crews are battling the large fire on Greece’s eastern Aegean island of Chios, as strong winds spread flames and thick smoke through forest and farmland, damaging warehouses, threatening homes, and forcing evacuations in 16 settlements as a precaution.
The fire broke out around midday in central Chios on Sunday (22 June) and quickly spread across three fronts
Around 140 firefighters with 15 engines, along with 70 forest commandos, were deployed to contain the blaze, according to local media reports.
Power outages were reported in several parts of the island.
Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n
The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.
Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent
Find us on social:
TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent
Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/
X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent
Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline
Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh
Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x
Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations
--
Support podtube.me continuity as a free service. Become a Patreon or make an one-time donation
--
Video at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cD-3k-w6ls