Evacuation orders have now been issued for parts of the Greek island resort of Corfu - as wildfires engulf nearby Rhodes forcing thousands of Brits to flee
Greece's Emergency Communications Service issued the evacuation orders for parts of Corfu due to wildfires on Sunday evening as the wildfires spread across the popular tourist destination.
In previous days, the wildfire was confined to the island's mountainous centre, but aided by winds, very high temperatures and dry conditions, it spread on Saturday towards the coast on the island's central-eastern side. Thomas Cook said 40 of its customers were at hotels in Lardos and Kiotari - the areas most affected by the fire.
The mother-of-two said: "Our hotel has accepted some evacuees and hosted a few while other accommodation was found. "For others, both tourists and locals, it is awful and terrifying. I hope they bring them under control quickly with limited damage."Meanwhile, Debbie Antione has been trying to find assistance for her daughter Kelly Nicholls after she and her family were forced to leave their hotel.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly tweeted: "The safety of British Nationals is our top priority. I encourage those in Rhodes, and those with family and friends there, to continue checking FCDO travel advice for updates."Firefighter teams intervene a wildfire across Greece's Rhodes island.It said: "If you are a British national affected by wildfires in Rhodes, please follow the guidance from the emergency services.
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