Greece: Thousands forced to flee homes and hotels due to wildfires on Rhodes

Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced thousands of people to flee homes and hotels.

Forecasters warn temperatures could reach 45 degrees Celsius in Greece on what could prove the country's hottest July weekend for half a century.

#rhodes #greece #wildfire

[Maggy]

And we in North England have so much rain wish we could send our wet weather over there
to help

[scottt-tqin]

Poor Greece, every year same story...stay strong my neighbours

[northbytrain]

I'm in Rhodes right now... I want to go home...

[yasminbarkho]

Some one is lighting these fires deliberately 😢 😢😢

[charlesapana]

This so gory to watch, may God protect everyone

[LOUISEGGENTON]

Poor holiday maker had to walk a few hours in the heat get a grip mate

[daniel_debo]

Me and my little family and in laws were out in Rhodes Pefkos for 2 weeks and came back Tuesday early hours. I can't believe what I am seeing my partner messaged me this morning as I'm working and I have a friend out thier he said the island is finished he is okay I feel for everyone out thier 😔

[stealthymonk]

Over 50 flights scheduled to land at Rhodes airport today from all around the world, according to Rhodes Airport arrivals, checked now.

[Crouchy]

My neighbours cousin was in Rhodes in 1976 and it was 3 degrees hotter than it is today.

[grimnir]

Most Wildfires are manmade, but I am guessing Sky wants us to think the weather is causing them right?

[martinblunden]

So, will these extremes of climate, that we've observed worldwide over the last decades getting more frequent, and more disruptive, will the climate change deniers finally admit there's a problem?,

[aanttz]

Dramatic voice "The latest victims of a changing climate"
No, these are summer wildfires, happen every year in the mediterranean.

[Lottie.Bronte]

40 degrees is perfectly normal.
Sending people out into the heat to walk dragging suitcases for 2 hours is ridiculous.

[dwr]

All set alight by environmental terrorist then blamed on the hot weather

[aspadeaspade]

This could stop people from travelling! Oh, wait a minute 🤔

[JakeCole]

Wildfires in the Mediterranean. In summer.

Who knew. 🙄😂🤡

[michaeljohnson]

My advice to people going on holiday keep to this country e.g Blackpool, Cornwall, Lake District etc

[McDarkThunder]

It's amazing to see Slovak Firefighters helping out

[nancyjackson]

I hope they find the person causing these or are they land clearances farmers doing it on purpose

[angieogden]

O no climate change gonna be horrendous god help us😢