Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says fires ‘natural disaster of unprecedented proportions’
By AFP
11 August 2021 |
8:23 am
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the country is facing a "natural disaster of unprecedented proportions" as wildfires wipe out hundreds of homes and force thousands to flee. He apologises to Greeks for possible "weaknesses" in the state's response, and says "those who lost homes and property will be compensated".
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