5000 people, mainly tourists, were supposed to be evacuated from the Lasiti region, in Greek Island Crete, From a forest fire, announced on Wednesday during the day, and that this Thursday has still got out of control, EFE reports. According to the fire department, the fire exploded into three fronts and moves in the movement of racing winds, and civil protection bodies warn that the situation is very difficult, reports that the KatHimerini newspaper, they add.
Nails 5000 people, mainly tourists According to Georgos Zakis, president of the Association of Hotels of Irapetra and South -Eastern Crete, they stayed in hotels in this area, were evacuated, according to Jorgos Zakis, president of the Irapetra Hotel Association.
Some 230 firefighters with 46 vehicles and 13 pedestrian equipment They work in this area located in Eastern Crete, while a total of 10 helicopters and aircraft of the tank performs water throws to restrain the flame. Some Houses which are scattered in this area were achieved by a flame, According to the deputy mayor of the municipality of Hieraetra, Nectarios Papadakis. “We received great damage,” Papadakis said, adding that fire also burned forest areas and olive crops.
So far, five coastal places had to be evacuated. Four people should have been hospitalized With respiratory problems, while in some cases the intervention of the authorities was necessary to save people who were in their homes. In the city of Ayia Foti, also evacuated, two people who were trapped on the beach were saved by a private vessel with the help of coast guard, reports SKAI Channel, EFE CITES.
The fire announced on Wednesday afternoon near the coastal city of Ajliya and He quickly spread to the west Along the coast, stuck with racing winds. In recent days, Greek firefighters They fight dozens of fires dailycontrolled by a strong wind and thermal wave, which crossed the country last week and completely dried vegetation.
