The Greek capital is experiencing power outages and smoke, resulting in at least one fatality and numerous injuries. Major international assistance has been mobilized to assist Greece., according to bbc.
Christy Coon
A new evacuation alert for the Greek seaside town of Nea Makri has been ordered on Tuesday, as fierce wildfires continue to affect the suburbs of Athens.
One person has died, with a body, believed to be of a woman, found inside a shop in the town of Vrilissia, northern Athens, a source from the fire service told the BBC.
Thousands of people have been evacuated after firefighters warned that homes, businesses and schools were under threat.
The huge smoke cloud that lingered over Athens cleared as Tuesday dawned, although the air is still hazy.
A new evacuation alert for the Greek seaside town of Nea Makri has been ordered on Tuesday, as fierce wildfires continue to affect the suburbs of Athens.
