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Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing a wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches as flames menaced resorts and coastal villages. Thousands spent the night on beaches and streets. Tour operators Jet2, TUI and Correndon cancelled flights leaving for Rhodes, which lies southeast of mainland Greece and is famous for its warm seas and ancient sites. The fire left trees black and skeletal. Dead animals lay in the road near burnt-out cars.
Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing a wildfire on Rhodes huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches to safer areas of the Greek island when flames moved towards resorts and coastal villages.
A fire brigade official says thousands of people have been moved from homes and hotels, calling it the biggest safe transport of residents and tourists Greece has carried out
19,000 people - including tourists and local residents - have reportedly been moved from their homes and hotels as fires rage on the Greek island of Rhodes.