Greece fires: Honeymoon couple from NI 'stranded' in Rhodes

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A Northern Ireland couple taking their honeymoon on the Greek island of Rhodes say they have been left stranded with no information after being evacuated from their hotel due to wildfires.

Lee Ruane, who sent this image, said he and his wife were standing on a beach with thousands of others after being evacuated from their hotel

Lee Ruane and his wife Rosaleen arrived on Tuesday evening after travelling from Warrenpoint, County Down.He also said they had been "led to believe" their hotel has caught fire.Since the couple landed on Tuesday, the island has been battling wildfires fanned by strong winds while temperatures have remained high due to the ongoing heatwave in Europe.Image source,No injuries have been reported, according to the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection in Greece.

It also said areas affected by the fires represent less than 10% of the island's tourist accommodation and that visitors being moved are being redirected to other hotels on the island."We were evacuated from the hotel today about two o'clock, and we've had no communication whatsoever from Jet2 , from our hotel, nothing," he said.

 

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