Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis warns of wildfires

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warns of a harmful summer season with wildfires. As a result of persistent drought and powerful winds, fires can unfold extra shortly.

Dozens of fires broke out in Greece final weekend, together with two within the capital Athens. A person, aged 45, died whereas attempting to flee the hearth. Homes and autos went up in flames.

Wildfires happen usually in Greece, however their frequency and depth have elevated as a result of hotter and drier climate with excessive winds. Scientists attribute this improvement to local weather change.

Mitsotakis praised the firefighters for his or her current efforts, however confused that summer season has solely simply begun. “It’s a summer season that tends to be significantly harmful. Essentially the most tough occasions are nonetheless forward of us,” mentioned Mitsotakis.

This yr, Greek authorities have taken drastic measures to stop comparable conditions. For instance, drones at the moment are more and more getting used to detect wildfires at an early stage.