One person killed and evacuation orders in place but hopes that lighter winds and help from other countries will aid efforts to tackle blaze
The Greek foreign ministry has thanked partners for their assistance in combating the wildfires.
In his update, Colonel Vassilios Vathrakogiannis said “the number of countries that have responded to our country’s request for assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism has increased.”
In addition to France, Italy, and the Czech Republic, three more countries have agreed to provide support:
• Serbia will send one helicopter along with 35 firefighters and 10 vehicles.
• Romania will send 44 firefighters with 4 water tankers.
• Turkey will send two aircraft.
Continue reading…One person killed and evacuation orders in place but hopes that lighter winds and help from other countries will aid efforts to tackle blazeThe Greek foreign ministry has thanked partners for their assistance in combating the wildfires.In his update, Colonel Vassilios Vathrakogiannis said “the number of countries that have responded to our country’s request for assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism has increased.”In addition to France, Italy, and the Czech Republic, three more countries have agreed to provide support:• Serbia will send one helicopter along with 35 firefighters and 10 vehicles.
• Romania will send 44 firefighters with 4 water tankers.
• Turkey will send two aircraft. Continue reading…