Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread

By Siobhan Toman & Rozina SiniThousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on the island of Rhodes, according to Greece's fire service.

Five helicopters and 173 firefighters are operating in the area, with three hotels in the Kiotari area reported to have been damaged by fire. Part of the Slovak rescue team had moved to the coastal resorts to help evacuation efforts there, they said. It could turn into Greece's hottest July weekend in 50 years, one of the country's top meteorologists has said.

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