Madrid, Aug 14 (EFE).- A wildfire on Croatia’s Adriatic coast claimed one life and left 14 people hospitalized on Friday, as fires continue to sweep across parts of Europe, with outbreaks reported in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Greece.
The most critical situation remains in Croatia. Out of the 14 injured, seven are in critical condition, due to burns sustained during the massive fire that broke out Thursday night in a tourist area approximately 25 kilometers south of Split.
10 of those hospitalized are in intensive care, with seven of them in life-threatening condition, including a 17-year-old girl who suffered burns over nearly 60% of her body, reported the newspaper Jutarnji list.
Additionally, 10 other people sought medical assistance for respiratory problems caused by smoke inhalation.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic reported that approximately 15,000 residents and 12,000 tourists were in the affected area, with at least 2,500 successfully evacuated in an organized operation.
