The story of the worst wild fire in Greece is no longer news. What still resonates is the devastation and gruesome death of about 80 persons most of whom died in the most unimaginable manner during the wild fire last week.
In one instance, 25 persons were trapped in a field as they attempted to get to the nearby sea.The wild fire caught up with them as burnt them as the held hands together.
The scene after the fire incident was terrible.
Burnt trees and a destroyed car are seen on a field following a wildfire at the village of Mati, near Athens, Greece, July 25, 2018.