Rescuers are searching the scorched land and the sea for survivors three days after a deadly wildfire ripped through the Greek coastal town of Mati killing at least 83 people.
ATHENS, (Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2018) Rescuers are searching the scorched land and the sea for survivors three days after a deadly wildfire ripped through the Greek coastal town of Mati killing at least 83 people.
With the toll from Greece's deadliest wildfire in decades expected to rise further, about 300 firemen and volunteers are still combing the area for dozens still missing, Reuters has reported.
At least 187 persons were injured in the blaze, including 22 children. Initial inspections showed that more than 300 homes in the wider area were damaged, most of them beyond repair.
The fire broke out on Monday and spread rapidly through Mati, which lies less than 30 km (17 miles) east of Athens and was popular with local tourists, but it is still unclear what caused it.
