Families members embrace as wildfire kills them

  • IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,July 24 2018]

 

A Greek resort town near Athens has come under the attack of a wildfire which has killed atleast 60 people. Some heart melting scenes included a family sticking together in a tight embrace as they tried to escape the flames.

Officials have also found a group of 26 youngsters lying close together on the top of a cliff overlooking the beach. Officials say that the youngsters reportedly came close and held each other as they knew the fire was closing in and there was no escape.

The coastguard was able to save 700 people who managed to reach the shore line. They also found six dead bodies from the sea. Neighbour of the nearby city Rafina-Pekermi said that the death toll is only expected to rise much more.

In addition to this, it was also found that out of the 94 people injured 23 were children. Officials have urged the residents of a coastal city near Athens to flee warning of another impending wildfire.