Greece: About 250 tourists evacuated by boat from resorts due to wildfire
In northern Greece's Halkidiki peninsula, a wildfire forced the evacuation of around 250 tourists by boat from two resorts on Thursday.
A wildfire broke out on Thursday on the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, prompting an urgent evacuation of tourists from the area.
According to Greece's public broadcaster ERT, about 250 holidaymakers were taken away by boat from two resorts as the fire approached. The sea route was used as the safest and fastest way to move people out of the threatened area.
Halkidiki is one of Greece's most popular summer destinations, drawing large numbers of both foreign and domestic tourists during the season. Wildfires are a relatively common occurrence in the region during the hot, dry summer months, when high temperatures and strong winds can cause fires to spread quickly.
The source report did not provide further details on the fire's scale, its cause, or subsequent developments.
