Two dead as fast-moving wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina with residents preparing to evacuate

Two wildfires have broken out on island of Salamina during popular Greek holiday weekend

Houses have been damaged, while five people have been taken to a local health clinic, according to local reports

Two die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina  Reuters

ATHENS, Aug 16 - Two people died and several others were injured on Sunday as fast-moving wildfires swept through the Greek island of Salamina west of Athens on the biggest holiday weekend of the summer, authorities said.

Evacuation orders have been issued on the Greek island of Salamis after two massive wildfires erupted at the same time.The separate blazes broke out in the Peristeria area, and Selinia areas, with the latter heading toward the popular tourist village of Kaki Vigla.Salamina Mayor Giorgos Panagopoulos said: "The situatio