At least 50 People Died and Many more Injured as Wildfires Erupted Through Woodlands

At least 50 people have died and many more injured as wildfires erupted through woodlands and villages around the Greek capital of Athens.

The death toll rose on Tuesday after 26 bodies were found near the harbour town of Rafina, according to Red Cross workers. The authorities had previously announced 24 deaths.

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Hundreds of firefighters have been battling the blazes and the authorities are seeking international assistance. “We will do whatever is humanly possible to control it,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told reporters. The Prime Minister also announced a State of emergency as firefighter struggle to control the wildfires.

More than 150 people have been injured in the blazes, which are burning in three main fronts in the Attica region, including one that is currently out of control near the seaside resort village of Mati. So far 715 people have been evacuated, mainly from the area of Mati, according to government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos.