ATHENS: Greek authorities sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios Monday morning, as firefighters struggled to control a major wildfire raging on the town’s outskirts for a second day. The fire department said 190 firefighters were battling the blaze Monday. They were backed up by 35 vehicles, five helicopters and two water-dropping planes. Strong winds in the area since Sunday have hampered firefighting efforts.

Un incendio è divampato in un'area boschiva vicino a Kofinas, sull'isola di Chios, provocando l'evacuazione di alcuni (sei per il momento) insediamenti. I residenti della zona di…

Auf der großen griechischen Insel Chios brechen an drei Stellen fast zeitgleich Brände aus. Die Rauchbildung ist auf Satellitenbildern zu sehen.