Flights to Rhodes have been cancelled and tourists left in limbo after wildfires spreading across the Greek island forced thousands to flee hotels.
One family has resorted to sleeping on mattresses on a conference room floor, while others are desperately searching for alternative accommodation.Greece's fire service has apologised and warned the situation could worsen.Rhodes has been battling wildfires fanned by strong winds since Tuesday, as Europe deals with a challenging heatwave.EasyJet said flights were operating as normal.
"There is only water and some rudimentary food - we don't have mattresses and beds," said Athanasios Vyrinis. Lesley Young - who arrived in Lindos, Rhodes on Saturday morning - said they could not go to their hotel because it had been evacuated.Lesley Young and her family were offered mattresses on the floor of a conference room