Serbian tourists evacuated from Halkidiki resorts due to wildfire

Serbian tourists are among hundreds evacuated from the popular Greek resort towns of Siviri and Furka on the Halkidiki peninsula as a wildfire raged out of control. The evacuations, primarily conducted by sea using private boats and coast guard vessels, are being carried out as a precautionary measure.

Ana Nikolić, owner of the Nikana.gr portal, reported that Serbian tourists in both evacuated locations are safe. "They contacted us, but not for help because it's quite well-organized and almost everyone has been evacuated preventively. There is no fire in the settlements themselves yet, but they were evacuated preventively," she told N1.

Tourists and locals from Siviri were taken to Possidi, while those from Skala Furka were evacuated to Sani. Due to heavy smoke, some individuals used pedal boats and scooters to move away from the shore before boarding evacuation boats. Buses are also arriving in Siviri to assist with the evacuation, with civil protection directing routes to avoid traffic congestion.

Approximately 481 people were evacuated from beaches. In response to the crisis, hoteliers in Halkidiki and Thessaloniki, in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Protection, have activated a platform to offer available rooms to accommodate those displaced by the fires. Gathering points and temporary shelters have been established in Kassandreia and Kallithea.

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They contacted us, but not for help because it's quite well-organized and almost everyone has been evacuated preventively. There is no fire in the settlements themselves yet, but they were evacuated preventively.