Strong northerly winds and an extreme wildfire risk are expected across Greece on Saturday, with winds reaching 8 to 9 Beaufort in parts of the Aegean.

Civil protection authorities were on high alert on Thursday due to a very high risk of wildfire in five regions of Greece.

Strong northerly winds and an extreme wildfire risk are expected across Greece on Saturday, with winds reaching 8 to 9 Beaufort in parts of the Aegean.