Wildfires are devastating in Greece. Gale force winds of around 50 mph are fueling the fires. Greece has been going through excessive high temperatures. There is no clue yet as to what provided the spark. Around 76 have been killed. There are so far 187 injured with 23 of these being children. The youngest so far is a 6 month old who dies of smoke inhalation. These numbers will change as burned out cars and houses are checked.
Escape was almost impossible. Cars and people were incinerated as they tried to escape. This affected people who lived there as well as visitors. People were escaping to the Adriatic sea. Some in boats as well as those who stood in the sea water. See the third link. One group of 26 bodies were found at the top of a cliff. Their escape had been cut off. The fourth link contains a slide show of devastation.
Pray for the victims, their families and friends. If you do not pray, please keep all in your positive thoughts. If you desire to help beyond that, contact your Red Cross. There is an International Red Cross. On your check or money order, note that the money is for the victims of the fire in Greece. Contact your church to see if they are sending help and how you can help. The last link is to the Greek embassy in Washington.
I watched news feeds and read information from the following links before blogging.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/world/europe/greece-fire-deaths.html
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/993576/greece-fires-map-what-caused-greek-fires-mati-village
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/993417/Greece-fire-pictures-Athens-wildfire-pictures
https://www.rferl.org/a/greece-forest-fires-kill-dozens/29387835.html
https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/the-embassy/
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