Monday, July 24, 2023

Evacuations Continue From Greek Islands

Evacuations are continuing as tourists and locals try and escape wildfires on some Greek islands. 


It's believed almost 20 thousand people have been evacuated from Rhodes and a further two and half thousand from Corfu.


The majority of those who have had to flee are tourists, and there's been criticism that travel firms haven't been doing enough to help people or keep them informed of the latest developments.


Despite the evacuations, local officials are urging tourists not to cancel their trips.


Thousands of those affected are British tourists and some airlines are continuing to take holidaymakers to Rhodes. UK Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell has said that's a decision for the firms involved:


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