Wildfires: More evacuations ordered near Athens
A further evacuation order was issued as Greece wildfires continue to bear down on residential areas north and east of Athens.
Airline Jet2 issued an advisory to customers in Greece returning home in the next few days.
Residents have from today been ordered to leave the seaside town of Nea Makri.
So far one person has died and thousand have been evacuated since Sunday.
There are about 700 firefighter tackling blazes with more fire crews arriving from overseas to help.
Italy and Turkey are sending two planes while France and Serbia are dispatching firefighting helicopters.
Fire crews and equipment are coming from Spain, the Czech Republic and Romania.
Flights are still operating to Athens for now.
Still, airline Jet2 issued an advisory to passengers on its website.
“We are aware of the wildfires affecting an area of Athens and are monitoring the situation closely. Athens airport is still open and we are planning to operate our flights as planned,” Jet2 said.
“Please allow extra time for you journey to the airport, as there may be road closures in place.”
Around a dozen areas have been evacuated and residents have been accommodated in hotels.
This year, Greece just had its hottest June and July on record.
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