Mass Evacuations Underway as Wildfires Tear Through Greece’s Crete Island
Mass Evacuations Underway as Wildfires Tear Through Greece’s Crete Island Thousands of residents and tourists are being evacuated from the southern Greek island of Crete as out-of-control wildfires continue to rage, fueled by gale-force winds. The popular tourist destination declared a state of emergency after blazes erupted on Wednesday afternoon near Ierapetra, on the island’s southern coast, rapidly spreading across multiple fronts. Approximately 5,000 people, predominantly international tourists, have been moved from hotels and residential areas overnight. Evacuees are currently…