Greece wildfires: Patras mayor accuses government of slow response
Aug 15, 2025 #GreeceFires #PatraWildfires #Wildfires2025
After two days of raging wildfires, the city of Patra in western Greece has been left
Aug 15, 2025 #GreeceFires #PatraWildfires #Wildfires2025
After two days of raging wildfires, the city of Patra in western Greece has been left in shock. Roads remain closed, smoke continues to rise from scorched hills and olive groves, and the smell of burning hangs heavy in the air. Residents share how they defied evacuation orders to protect their homes, accusing the government of responding too late.
Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos reports from Patra, in western Greece.