An alert has been issued by the Fire Department following a fire that broke out near the village of Amygdalia in Karystos, in southern Euboea.
The winds blowing in the area are making the fire particularly dangerous. All of the region’s firefighting forces are being deployed to Karystos, as the fire is considered particularly «threatening and rapidly intensifying due to the very strong winds blowing in the area, reaching 8 and 9 Beaufort»According to a statement from the Fire Department.".
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The residents of the villages of Amygdalia and Prinia have evacuated their villages and, with the help of firefighters, the police, and local authorities, are heading toward Karystos.
According to the locals, so far There has been no damage to homes, only to barns and livestock facilities.
According to Deputy Regional Governor Giorgos Kelaitidis, «the fire is out of control. Strong winds are reaching up to 9 Beaufort, making it impossible for aircraft to approach the area.».
The residents who were there, hearing the authorities' calls to evacuate, headed mainly to nearby beaches.
