The multi-faceted fire is raging uncontrollably burns northeastern Attica from 3 in the afternoon on Sunday. OR firewhich has burned houses and cars, is raging in scattered places, while strong winds make the work of firefighters very difficult.

At this time the most difficult fronts are burning you Kallitechnopolis, Grammar, Dow, Dioni and Marathon, where there is resurgence.

In the last few hours they have been sent 25 messages from 112 with which residents are asked to evacuate dozens of areas. The latter concerns evacuation from Nea Penteli to Chalandri.

Earlier they called for an evacuation from the Erythros area in Nea Makri, the Soufani Marathon, Drafi, Dioni, Dasamari, Dau Pentelis, Kallitechnoupoli and Anatoli in Nea Makri.

They have been evacuated monastery of Agios Ephraim in the East, the Holy Monastery of Pentelithe Penteli Children’s Hospital and the 414 military hospital.

Firefighting forces are constantly being reinforced. They are currently operating 685 firefighters, 27 groups of hikers including 88 members of the armed forces, 190 vehicles, 17 aircraft and 15 helicopters periodically.

380 police officers operate from EL.AS with 77 vehicles, 36 motorcycles, 3 buses and 4 vans. From yesterday at 22:00 to 04:00 today, police officers released 180 people who were in danger.

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Cyprus is preparing a multi-member mission which will leave immediately for Athens in order to support the efforts of the Greek authorities against the devastating fires raging in Attica.

Heartbreaking image of the fire from NASA satellites shortly before 1:00 p.m.:

NASA