Greece wildfires: Holidaymakers describe 'apocalyptic' scenes as authorities warn of dangerous summer ahead

Hundreds evacuated as drought and high winds spark blazes

Wildfire spreads on the island of Kos in Greece. Photo: Alan Boyle, Reuters

Miriam Burrell
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Hundreds of tourists and locals were evacuated on the Greek island of Kos overnight as firefighters continued to battle a large wildfire.

British holidaymaker Clare Smith (38) told Sky News the scene was “apocalyptic” with “thick plumes of black smoke” in the air.