250 migrants stranded in river in the middle of fire

After the burned bodies of 18 migrants were found in the forest in the Alexandroupolis (Evros) province in the Western Thrace region of Greece, it turned out that this time, a total of 250 migrants were trapped on two islets on fire in the area near the Evros River, and asked for help by sending a video to aid organizations for their rescue.

“THE FLAMES ARE GETTING TOO CLOSE TO US”

The stranded migrants sent a video to the aid organization ‘Alarmphone’, stating that approximately 250 migrants were stranded on two islets in the Meriç River and that the flames were getting very close to them. “The flames are getting very close to us. We need help as soon as possible,” he said.

20 PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS IN FIRE

Today, 18 bodies were found in the Dadia forest area in the Maritsa region, believed to belong to irregular migrants trying to cross Maritsa into Greece. In yesterday’s fires, 2 people lost their lives in Kavacık (Lefkimi) in the Viotia and Meriç region. Thus, the number of people who lost their lives in the last 2 days due to the fire in Greece reached 20.