Greek authorities on Monday evacuated 1,200 children from holiday camps threatened by wildfires burning near the seaside resort of Loutraki, the town’s mayor said.
“We have saved 1,200 children who were in the holiday camps,” Giorgos Gkionis told private television channel Skai, after wildfires whipped up by strong winds broke out near Athens on Monday amid a heatwave.
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Greek authorities on Monday evacuated 1,200 children from holiday camps threatened by wildfires burning near the seaside resort of Loutraki, the town’s mayor said.
“We have saved 1,200 children who were in the holiday camps,” Giorgos Gkionis told private television channel Skai, after wildfires whipped up by strong winds broke out near Athens on Monday amid a heatwave.
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