Corfu’s fire department told the AFP news agency on Monday (24 July) that more than 2,500 people had been evacuated with fires burning in northern areas of the island.
According to the Evening Standard, tourists in northern areas – including Santa, Megoula and Viglatouri – were instructed to move to nearby villages of Kassiopi, Barbati and Ypsos as the fires approached.
The Greek coastguard also said on Sunday night (23 July) that 59 people had been rescued from Nissaki Beach and taken to the port, 20km further south.
