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DARK SECRETS: 2 | Vintage Vibes

Tourist hotspot Rhodes burns as successive deadly heat waves ravage Greece

As tourists start to trickle back to the Greek island of Rhodes, some people are spending their vacation on empty beaches amongst charred trees and burnt land.

The Independent UK

Rhodes wildfire: Holidaymaker says tour operator Tui urged to ignore evacuation order

Ian Noble, 41, claimed the company ‘valued money over the safety of their guests’.

The Independent UK

Rhodes holidaymaker: Tui rep urged my family to ignore evacuation order

Ian Noble, 41, claimed the company ‘valued money over the safety of their guests’.

The Independent UK

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More than 40 people killed as wildfires rage in nine Mediterranean countries in record heatwave

Thousands of firefighters tackle spreading flames as Rhodes placed under state of emergency

The Independent UK

Wildfires ‘will clearly happen again’ and travel industry plans ‘need overhaul’

Paul Charles, CEO of travel PR firm PC Agency, called for an overhaul of the Foreign Office travel advice system which left holidaymakers ‘confused’.

The Independent UK

Evacuation from Rhodes was ‘hell’, say family from Northern Ireland

Conor and Danielle Cullen were evacuated due to the wildfire in Rhodes and said it was ‘hell’ trying to get home from the Greek island.

The Independent UK

Fires rage in Greece as military mourns water-dropping plane pilots killed in crash

A Greek air force water-dropping plane crashed while diving into a wildfire in southern Greece on Tuesday, killing both pilots, as authorities battled blazes that have been raging for days across the country amid a return of heat wave temperatures.

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How long will the wildfires last in Greece?

Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and hotels as wildfires continue to spread across the Greek Islands

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Satellites watch as wildfires rage across Greece (photos)

Wildfires have been burning across several Greek islands since July 17, causing catastrophic damage and a mass evacuation. New satellite images capture the impact of the fires from space.

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Firefighters killed in Greece plane crash as yet more record temperatures are forecast

Dozens of holidaymakers are desperate to escape fire-ravaged Rhodes, but Andy Gregory finds others flying to the island undeterred

The Independent UK

As new wildfires rage in Greece, a survivor and a firefighter share their stories

The fires that have ravaged Greece and its idyllic islands for over a week are dredging up painful memories of previous catastrophes, like the Mati fire in 2018 that killed more than 100 people. Drawing from first-hand experience, a survivor and a veteran firefighter share advice on what to do…

France 24

‘Red alert’ fire risk issued for holiday islands Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza

Balearic Islands at ‘high’ risk of fires as thousands of tourists evacuated from Rhodes

Evening Standard

Labour suggests rethink on Rhodes travel advice amid insurance concerns

The Government has said it keeps the advice under constant review.

The Independent UK

Both pilots die after plane crashes while fighting Greek wildfires

Armed forces will observe three days of mourning after low-flying water bomber hit hillside near Karystos

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British owner of Rhodes bar tells of ‘worry’ after opening weeks before fires

Sarah George, 39, originally from Edinburgh, opened La Presidenta in Lindos with her partner Dimitris Savvaidis earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Travel companies still selling holidays to Rhodes while tourists get evacuated

Exclusive: Welcome back to fire-hit island? Tui is still offering holidays departing this Saturday

The Independent UK

Thousands of Britons rescued from Rhodes as flights continue arriving in UK

Holidaymakers spoke of their ‘traumatic’ and ‘miserable’ experiences, having to leave their hotels and sleep in schools, airports and sports centres.

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How long will the wildfires last in Greece?

Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and hotels as wildfires continue to spread across the Greek Islands

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Tuesday briefing: The latest from Greece, as wildfires rage and thousands are evacuated

In today’s newsletter: At least 10 hospitalised, and almost 20,000 relocated from Rhodes – how the country is tackling its climate crisis

The Independent UK

Satellite images show how wildfires spread to engulf large parts of Greek islands

PM declares ‘we are at war’ as wildfire rips through popular Greek island during tourist season

The Independent UK

Greece fires – live: Tourists in Rhodes and Corfu evacuated as Croatia also battles wildfires

Tuesday expected to bring more wildfires as ‘extreme fire risk’ issued for Crete and Rhodes

The Independent UK

What the papers say – July 25

Greek island wildfires continue to take centre stage on front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers.

The Independent UK

More Britons returning from fire-ravaged Rhodes on repatriation flights

Hundreds of people have already landed at UK airports after parts of the Greek island went up in flames.

The Guardian - UK

‘I nearly cried’: Brits relive travel chaos for Rhodes wedding

Wedding party make it to Greek island as thousands of holidaymakers and workers continue to be evacuated

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Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo

Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again Tuesday.

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