July 23rd 2023.
The situation on the Greek island of Corfu is becoming increasingly dire as wildfires have now been reported on the island. Local authorities have issued warnings to both locals and holidaymakers to evacuate to safe areas as the blaze continues to spread. Areas such as Santa, Megoula, Porta, Palia Perithia and Sinies have been instructed to travel to the coastal village of Kassiopi, while those in Viglatouri and Nissaki must head to Barbati.
Tracy Byrne, who recently arrived in Corfu with her family for a two-week holiday, shared her experience with the intense heat. She said that it is unbearable and that citizens cannot spend more than five minutes in the sun. A video posted on Twitter shows the hilltop near the coast aglow with flames, a sign of the severity of the situation.
These warnings come after the devastating wildfires on Rhodes, which led to thousands of tourists seeking to leave the island as soon as possible. Thomas Cook, Jet2 and Tui have all cancelled trips to the area, while easyJet has announced they will be running three repatriation flights from Rhodes on Monday and Tuesday.
Unfortunately, things do not seem to be improving. Civil Protection forces remain on high alert as Fire service spokesman Vasilios Vathrakogiannis reported that 64 new wildfires have broken out today, bringing the total number of fires to 82. He urged citizens to evacuate to safe areas, and to only return home when it is safe to do so. The situation is serious, and it is essential that those affected heed the warnings and take the necessary precautions.
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