"Mass Evacuations and Flight Cancellations as Wildfires Ravage Rhodes, Greek Tourist Destination"

Wildfires have forced the evacuation of 19,000 tourists and residents from the Greek island of Rhodes, marking the largest preventive fire evacuation in the country's history. At least 164 fires have burned in 58 places on the island, with no reported casualties but nine people hospitalized for respiratory issues. The fires come amid a heatwave in southern Europe, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). International assistance, including aircraft and firefighters from France, Turkey, and Slovakia, has been deployed. Airlines TUI and Jet2 have canceled flights to Rhodes, and tourists have taken to social media to document their experiences. Greek authorities have warned of extreme climatic conditions and the increasing risk of uncontrollable wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions.