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Halkidiki wildfire brought under control
A wildfire in Halkidiki was brought under control after forcing a tourist rescue operation.
What happened
Greek authorities brought a wildfire in Halkidiki under control after a tourist rescue operation. The fire came amid wildfires affecting holiday areas in Greece and Croatia. In Croatia, another fire damaged homes, businesses, vehicles and boats, and prompted evacuations for residents and visitors.
Numbers
- Nearly 500tourists evacuated from Halkidiki
- More than 2,000evacuated on Croatian coast
- At least 40taken to Split hospital
- 900–1,000 hectaresland burned in Croatia
Questions
- How were tourists moved to safety?
- Nearly 500 tourists were taken to safety by sea from the affected coastal area during the rescue operation.
- How many left the Croatian coast?
- More than 2,000 people were evacuated from Croatia’s Adriatic coast during a separate wildfire in the holiday region.
- How serious was Croatia’s human toll?
- At least 40 people were taken to hospital in Split, including two tourists, and ten required intensive care.
- What complicated the Croatian response?
- Wind gusts repeatedly fed the Croatian blaze as it moved from pine forest and vegetation into Lokva Rogoznica.
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The catch
Coverage gives no cause, burned-area estimate or injury figure for the Halkidiki fire.