Nightmarish Scenery in Chios After Fire - Drone Video Shows Scale of Destruction

Extensive damage in Chios after the passage of the major fire. The images coming from the island are shocking, with burnt houses and destroyed forests dominating the landscape.

Firefighters continue efforts to control active outbreaks in the areas of Kipouries, Fita and Kambia. Significant reinforcement to the extinguishing operation was provided by two firefighting aircraft and three helicopters.

Residents in Volissos, Potamia, Pispilounta, Chalandra, Afrodissia, Keramos, Agiasmata, Leptopoda, Egrigoros, Kourounia, Nenituria, Agio Gala, Pirama, Parparia, Trypes, Melanios, Fita, Kipouries, Spartounta, Managros, Limnos, Limnia and Agia Markella are facing serious difficulties.

More than 45 technicians from DEDDIE are working to repair the damage to the power grid, with more than 150 poles destroyed.