Huge wildfire burns in Rhodes as tourists flee hotels and resorts evacuated

As reported by the Mirror, the fire is one of several to break out in Greece and wider Europe amidst a scorching heatwave which has seen temperatures exceeding the 40C mark.

Spokesman for the fire service Yanni Artopios said on Saturday afternoon that texts were sent to residents in four localities urging them to evacuate, while 200 firefighters continue to fight the flames. While just one of several active wildfires in Greece at the moment, the blaze in Rhodes was the most dangerous, Mr Artopios added.

One British woman, Becky Mulligan, told the BBC she was stuck in a beach shack with hundreds of others in the searing heat. Becky, who is staying on the island with her sister and daughter, said: "There's just a small shack here and there's so many of us. There's children, it's the middle of the day, we are just stuck here with no help, it's disgusting."

He added: "If you were in a wheelchair the chances of you getting out in a timely manner were pretty much nil. There was very little help." Meteorologists have warned that, while there will be a brief respite in the heat wave Monday, it will resume Tuesday and could last until at least Friday.

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