Greece has started mass evacuations this afternoon with ferocious wildfires bearing down on popular coastal resorts – as a scorching heatwave threatens to break records during Europe’s ‘hottest ever week’.
Authorities ‘saved’ 1,200 children from holiday camps threatened by wildfires near the seaside resort of Loutraki, the town’s mayor told local media, after flames were whipped up by strong winds.
Up to 150 firemen, 40 fire engines and 11 aircraft battled a massive blaze in the village of…