Greek coastguard vessels were dispatched to rescue tourists and residents trapped on the holiday island of Rhodes, where a wildfire has been raging for several days.
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Wildfires burn through forests on Greek island of Rhodes
Wildfires burn through forests on Greek island of Rhodes Fire and smoke seen in forests on Greek island of Rhodes after it was hit by another wildfire. Video credit: Tasos Kostas
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Thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on the island of Rhodes, according to Greece's fire service.
Greece: Tourists evacuated after wildfire in Rhodes
Around 1000 people were evacuated from beaches near Kiotari and Lardos in the southeast of the island according to a coastguard official.
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Greece heat wave to be longest in country’s history
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Wildfires burn forests on Greek island of Rhodes
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Greek boats evacuate people threatened by Rhodes fire
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Greek Boats Evacuate People Threatened By Rhodes Fire
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Fires ALARM RISK for almost half Greece, July 23
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Greece thanks Türkiye for help in tackling wildfires
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Greece faces longest heat wave on record
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The Stunning Ancient Greek Theater Discovered on Crete
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Turkey will send firefighting aircraft to Greece
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Asylum seekers are disappearing on Greek islands
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Seven Swimmers Drowned In Greece On Friday Alone!
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Türkiye nabs 32 terror suspects trying to flee to Greece
A total of 32 suspected members of the PKK terror group and the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) were arrested while trying to flee to Greece through Türkiye's northwestern border over the past week, security sources said on Friday.
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Notable drop in Greece’s current account deficit in Jan-May
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Orlando Greek Picnic returns to Central Florida Fairgrounds
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Greek taxpayer debts drop in May
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Greek Community of Melbourne President meets with Greece's PM
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Temperatures to soar in Greece as fires still burn
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