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High winds expected to impede fight against wildfires in Rhodes

High winds expected to impede fight against wildfires in Rhodes

Thousands of people forced to evacuate on Greek island, including 3,000 who had to be ferried off beaches

Thousands of tourists and residents have been forced to evacuate several villages on the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires burned out of control and officials feared that high winds would hamper efforts to contain the flames on Sunday.

The fires have burned for nearly a week on part of the island, as Greece has been battered by an extended spell of extreme heat that has made it difficult to contain the spread of the blazes.

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