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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-12
CONTENTS
[01] Wildfire on Thassos under partial control; PM Tsipras to visit fire
stricken areas on Monday
[02] Migrants and refugees continue to arrive on the northern Aegean
islands; 269 new arrivals on the weekend
[01] Wildfire on Thassos under partial control; PM Tsipras to visit fire
stricken areas on Monday
The wildfire that was raging on the northern Aegean island of Thassos
since Saturday, on Monday was set under partial control. Firefighters,
volunteers and residents were trying throughout the night to contain
the blaze and to prevent its spreading to the communities of Rahoni,
Prinos and Marion.
Firefighting aircrafts resumed operation early Monday and according to
estimations all fronts are under control.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit the island of Thassos on Monday
accompanied by a ministers' delegation. He will tour the fire stricken
areas and will meet with the local authorities and other entities
[02] Migrants and refugees continue to arrive on the northern Aegean
islands; 269 new arrivals on the weekend
269 migrants and refugees arrived on the northern Aegean islands in
the last 48 hours.
84 arrivals were reported on Lesvos, 103 on Chios and 82 on Samos.
According to northern Aegean police, the number of refugees and migrants
that sought asylum in Greece and are trapped on Lesvos reached 5,159,
3,596 on Chios and 1,095 on Samos.
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