One Albanian among wildfire victims in Greece

24/07/2018 21:54

There is an Albanian woman among the 76 people who died today in Greece, during wildfires.

Her name is Nica Leka, from Leshnica, Saranda. She died inside her residence, in an area called Mati.

Her Greek husband is hospitalized in life-threatening conditions.

The wildifire spread very quickly today in Mati, Atika. Many bodies were found among the ashes by Red Cross volunteers, even children embraced by their mothers. Others drowned while getting in the water, trying to escape the flames. Hundreds were evacuated through helicopters.

Greece has asked the USA to help with their drones to detect fires and suspicious activities.

 

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