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In addition to France, Italy, and the Czech Republic, three more countries have agreed to provide support:
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• Serbia will send one helicopter along with 35 firefighters and 10 vehicles.
\n • Romania will send 44 firefighters with 4 water tankers.
\n • Turkey will send two aircraft.\n
It is also noted that France, in addition to the helicopter, will send 200 firefighters with 28 water tankers.
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Greek emergency services are continuing to battle wildfires near Athens, with one person confirmed dead and evacuation orders in effect for some areas.
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Authorities said however that there are signs of improvement, with lighter winds and multiple countries pledging to send firefighters, water tankers and aircraft.
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Nevertheless, officials have urged everyone to stay alert.
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In an evening update, Fire Colonel Vassilios Vathrakogiannis said:
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The wildfire that broke out yesterday in Varnava and spread to northeastern Attica is showing signs of improvement.
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Ground forces remain strong. While there is no longer an active fire front, there are still many active hotspots, primarily in the wider area of Mount Penteli and Lake Marathon.
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The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude to partners for their cooperation in fighting the wildfires.
We sincerely thank you. #France 🇫🇷 #Moldova 🇲🇩 #Romania 🇷🇴 #Malta 🇲🇹 #Italy 🇮🇹 #Turkey 🇹🇷 #Serbia 🇷🇸 #Cyprus 🇨🇾 #Poland 🇵🇱 & to #european union We’re grateful for 🇬🇷’s support for 🇪🇺’s wildfire response pic.twitter.com/99SoUKKKiD
— Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών (@GreeceMFA) August 13, 2024
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More countries set to provide aid to fight wildfires
The colonel said, Vasilios Vatrakogiannis “The number of countries responding to our requests for assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism is increasing,” he said.
In addition to France, Italy and the Czech Republic, three more countries have agreed to provide assistance.
• Serbia will send one helicopter, 35 firefighters and 10 vehicles.
• Romania will send four water tankers and 44 firefighters.
• Turkey plans to send two aircraft.It is also worth noting that, in addition to helicopters, France plans to send 28 water tankers and 200 firefighters.
Greek authorities issued new evacuation orders early this morning.
⚠️ Activate 112 emergency number
Wildfires in your area
🆘 If you #Erythros #Nea MakriPlease evacuate via Marathonos Street. #Rafina.
‼️ Please follow the instructions of the authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/tg45OiBehzFollow@Greek Police https://t.co/KhvsgusnoE
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) August 13, 2024
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Wildfires continue on the outskirts of Athens
Greek emergency services continue to battle wildfires near Athens, with one person confirmed dead and evacuations ordered in some areas.
But officials said there were signs that the situation was improving, with winds calming and several countries pledging to send firefighters, water tankers and aircraft.
Still, authorities urge everyone to remain vigilant.
In an evening update, Fire Cpl. Vasilios Vatrakogiannis said:
The wildfire that broke out yesterday in Varnava and spread across northeastern Attica is showing signs of abating.
Ground forces remain strong. There is no longer an active fire front, but there are still many active hotspots, particularly in the widespread areas of Mount Penteli and Lake Marathon.
