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Video. WATCH: Aerial shots show the devastation from Greek island fires

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Aerial shots show the devastation caused by a wildfire near the seaside town of Kiotari on the Greek island of Rhodes.

Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fight several wildfires in heat-battered Greece.

Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island of Rhodes, with many frightened tourists scrambling to get home.

About 2,400 visitors and locals were evacuated from Corfu from Sunday into Monday, a fire service spokesman said, adding that the departures were a precaution.

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