Wildfire South of Athens Leaves at Least 1 Dead, Dozens Evacuated

 For a second consecutive day, hundreds of firefighters are battling a major wildfire near Athens, Greece, which has claimed one life and raised fears of further spread due to powerful winds.

According to Greek authorities, more than 260 firefighters, 80 fire engines, and 12 aircraft have been deployed to control the blaze in Keratea, around 43 km southeast of Athens. 

While the fire has partially subsided, several active hotspots remain.

Dozens of residents and a care home for older people were evacuated as flames approached the coastal resort of Palaia Fokaia. 

Authorities confirmed the discovery of an older man’s body in a hut near Keratea, as reported by French daily Le Figaro.

In a separate incident, two Vietnamese tourists, aged 61 and 65, drowned off the island of Milos in the Aegean Sea after being swept away by strong currents.

A port police official said the woman fell into the water, and the man appeared to have jumped in to rescue her.

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service has forecast winds reaching up to 74 km/h today, Saturday, heightening the risk in wildfire-affected areas.