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People Share 13 Moments From The Unprecedented Forest Fires In Evia Greece
Konstancija Gasaitytė
BoredPanda staff These past times have been quite challenging for the whole world battling the pandemic and facing the intensified situation with climate change. Over time, people have heard a lot of scary threats regarding the planet. And it seems that these apocalyptic scenarios are coming to realization. One recent piece news that has drawn the attention of the whole world is that of wildfires taking place in Greece. The fire started on August 3rd in Evia, the second largest Greek island. The fire was caused by the worst heatwave that Greece has experienced in three decades. It caused hundreds of people to evacuate as soon as possible, leaving their homes and everything precious to them in order to save their lives. Heatwaves took the world by storm with one of the most recent and most devastating ones leading to a massive wildfire in Evia Greece
Image credits: Ok_Bonus1022 Even though these severe heatwaves are not a very common occurrence, recently different parts of the world have been affected by them. Bored Panda has already covered a few stories showing how people cope with intense heat waves. However, the intensity of these heat waves reached its peak in Greece and soon national authorities had to find an effective way to tackle the situation. These unprecedented circumstances not only filled people with fear of the unknown, but also sparked some distrust towards the government. According to BBC News severe heatwaves have caused a wildfire that has burned more than 56 000 hectares of land
Image credits: Ok_Bonus1022 According to the Guardian, the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis named this situation "a natural disaster of unprecedented dimensions." However, the government received some critique for failing to make sure that there are enough resources to tackle the problem. Image credits: Ok_Bonus1022 The wildfires that have caused thousands of people to lose their homes, jobs, and businesses have also put people into dangerous and stressful situations. Besides that, it has a huge impact on the environment. According to NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory, it releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide, black carbon, brown carbon, and ozone precursors into the atmosphere and has an impact on the quality of air. Image credits: Ok_Bonus1022 Such tough times show how united can people be and how many of them are ready to give a helping hand. Even in these stressful and dangerous times, humanity has proven that there is always some way out. Soon, the internet was filled with photos and videos proving how horrible it is in the area and how no one can see the end of it. But along with these pictures, people were also sharing moments of people helping each other and trying to save what's around them. People online have been sharing heart-wrenching moments of the impact of the wildfires
Image credits: Dragn33l Sunset in Greece last night with the horrible forest fires
Image credits: Niels_h_ The video below shows intense wildfire taking over the whole island
Not that long ago the world was shaken by the fires destroying Australia
Image credits: damonayoung Despite this dreadful disaster people also shared some heart-warming moments
Image credits: Cyprus Embassy Athens Countries such as Romania, Ukraine, and Serbia sent their firefighters to help tackle the disastrous fires. Besides putting out fires, they also rescued hundreds of people and animals. Also, people who were evacuated from their homes had the opportunity to stay at a hotel for few nights. This and many more intricate situations prove that anything is possible when people are ready to unite and help each other. What are your thoughts on this situation? Leave them in the comments down below! Image credits: Cyprus Embassy Athens Firefighters and volunteers helping to minimize the loss of animal life in Greece
Image credits: Cyprus Embassy Athens Image credits: Cyprus Embassy Athens See a full video down below of how people are taking care of pets who were lost and injured during the wildfire
SAVED FROM THE FLAMES: Cats, dogs and other animals are rescued from raging wildfires in Greece as volunteers battle to reunite them with owners displaced in the blaze. https://t.co/WcA05fBQb3 pic.twitter.com/D2SkAHpCZE - ABC News (@ABC) August 10, 2021 Almost 900 firefighters are still in a battle with this natural disaster with the country s government promising to compensate the victims
Image credits: Embassy of Ukraine to the Hellenic Republic Serbia sends special unit of firefighters consisting of 37 firefighters 14 vehicles and 3 helicopters to help Greece with the fires
Image credits: DisturbedOne95 Romanian firefighters in Greece in action
Image credits: CosminDvD Image credits: CosminDvD Firefighters from Ukraine also came to the rescue and helped to save hundreds of people
Image credits: Embassy of Ukraine to the Hellenic Republic Image credits: harris_stavrou In context the ongoing wildfires that have claimed over 56k hectares of land can even be seen from satellite
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The photo captures her reaction when wildfires were engulfing her house in the background :( On the other hand, this photo of a Romanian firefigher who saved a turtle (Spathari area, Evia island) made me smile this morning. (source: https://www.facebook.com/igsu.situatiideurgenta/photos/a.754817847914016/4378536322208799/) 184501876_...558dc7.jpg 22 22points reply Jessie Zhang Jessie Zhang Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yes, and aww that pic is so cute! Also sad... 9 9points reply Load More Replies... 13 13 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago According to my local newspaper at the moment the foto was taken she had also just lost sight of her husband who was battling the flames behind their house. Go away onions. 5 5points reply Freya the Wanderer Freya the Wanderer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Photos like these need to be shoved into the face of every climate change denial a*shat. Then again, they'll probably just stick their heads back in the sand. 4 4points reply Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) There is an even better photo of a fireman with a turtle also from the fires in Greece https://images.app.goo.gl/A6sqhPubb3wiNnwR8 3 3points reply Pierre Tomas Pierre Tomas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago ..thanks to all the firefighters.. stay safe everyone 18 18points reply Aliquid A Aliquid A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago A comment in the post says "Australia, Greece, where next?"... don't forget the west cost of the US and Canada is burning out of control as well right now. -- California: as of August 10, a total of 6,272 fires have been recorded, burning 917,016 acres. In Canada, entire towns have burnt to the ground in British Columbia, destroying everything. 15 15points reply FrancesCat FrancesCat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The fires in Siberia are currently larger than anywhere else in the world; Russians are currently fighting 190 fires simultaneously. Italy is also on fire, and of course, Canada and the U.S. seem to have a permanent "fire season," a phenomenon that has developed during the last decade. I've lived on America's West Coast for 30 years and it did NOT used to be like this! 15 15points reply Load More Replies... Aliquid A Aliquid A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yes about the past decade comment. I know people that live in communities that are hit every year with fires nearby... every summer for the last few years had horrible air quality because of a fire somewhere near by. They literally have lost summer as a season to enjoy outside. 5 5points reply Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) And don't forget the Amazon either. Also Italy, Russia, Algeria and other parts of Africa, ... And Turkey recently had fires and now it got floods (some of it in exactly same parts of the country) 6 6points reply Aliquid A Aliquid A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The Amazon is another issue... those fires were started on purpose. 5 5points reply Susan Green Susan Green Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This is true. I’m from British Columbia, so I know what this is like. It’s devastating for everyone, who lives in any areas that have out of control wildfires right now. My fear is that it’s only going to get worse every year. 2 2points reply Axolotl King Axolotl King Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yea I live on the west coast of the US and luckily where I live isn't as dry so there's usually no fires near me but every summer we get like one week of tons of smoke from the fires in other places on the coast. I remember last year the smoke got really bad and one morning I went outside to get fresh air and started coughing from all the smoke instead :/ 1 1point reply Axolotl King Axolotl King Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Btw this is that week for this year ;-; 0 0points reply TheCanadianShark TheCanadianShark Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago It’s reporters that say “BC was hit hard by wildfires” that annoys me the most, Because that’s EVERY ******* YEAR HERE 0 0points reply Load More Comments POST Alexia Alexia Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) That photo with the elderly lady in black is so heartbreaking. The photo captures her reaction when wildfires were engulfing her house in the background :( On the other hand, this photo of a Romanian firefigher who saved a turtle (Spathari area, Evia island) made me smile this morning. (source: https://www.facebook.com/igsu.situatiideurgenta/photos/a.754817847914016/4378536322208799/) 184501876_...558dc7.jpg 22 22points reply Jessie Zhang Jessie Zhang Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yes, and aww that pic is so cute! Also sad... 9 9points reply Load More Replies... 13 13 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago According to my local newspaper at the moment the foto was taken she had also just lost sight of her husband who was battling the flames behind their house. Go away onions. 5 5points reply Freya the Wanderer Freya the Wanderer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Photos like these need to be shoved into the face of every climate change denial a*shat. Then again, they'll probably just stick their heads back in the sand. 4 4points reply Vicky Z Vicky Z Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) There is an even better photo of a fireman with a turtle also from the fires in Greece https://images.app.goo.gl/A6sqhPubb3wiNnwR8 3 3points reply Pierre Tomas Pierre Tomas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago ..thanks to all the firefighters.. stay safe everyone 18 18points reply Aliquid A Aliquid A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago A comment in the post says "Australia, Greece, where next?"... don't forget the west cost of the US and Canada is burning out of control as well right now. -- California: as of August 10, a total of 6,272 fires have been recorded, burning 917,016 acres. In Canada, entire towns have burnt to the ground in British Columbia, destroying everything. 15 15points reply FrancesCat FrancesCat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The fires in Siberia are currently larger than anywhere else in the world; Russians are currently fighting 190 fires simultaneously. Italy is also on fire, and of course, Canada and the U.S. seem to have a permanent "fire season," a phenomenon that has developed during the last decade. I've lived on America's West Coast for 30 years and it did NOT used to be like this! 15 15points reply Load More Replies... Aliquid A Aliquid A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yes about the past decade comment. I know people that live in communities that are hit every year with fires nearby... every summer for the last few years had horrible air quality because of a fire somewhere near by. They literally have lost summer as a season to enjoy outside. 5 5points reply Night Owl Night Owl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago (edited) And don't forget the Amazon either. Also Italy, Russia, Algeria and other parts of Africa, ... And Turkey recently had fires and now it got floods (some of it in exactly same parts of the country) 6 6points reply Aliquid A Aliquid A Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago The Amazon is another issue... those fires were started on purpose. 5 5points reply Susan Green Susan Green Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This is true. I’m from British Columbia, so I know what this is like. It’s devastating for everyone, who lives in any areas that have out of control wildfires right now. My fear is that it’s only going to get worse every year. 2 2points reply Axolotl King Axolotl King Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Yea I live on the west coast of the US and luckily where I live isn't as dry so there's usually no fires near me but every summer we get like one week of tons of smoke from the fires in other places on the coast. I remember last year the smoke got really bad and one morning I went outside to get fresh air and started coughing from all the smoke instead :/ 1 1point reply Axolotl King Axolotl King Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Btw this is that week for this year ;-; 0 0points reply TheCanadianShark TheCanadianShark Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago It’s reporters that say “BC was hit hard by wildfires” that annoys me the most, Because that’s EVERY ******* YEAR HERE 0 0points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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