According to reports from local reporters, many fires went out on both the second largest island of Evia and on the Peloponnese peninsula. It is much better, said several mayors on the Peloponnese peninsula unanimously on state radio.
In many cases, drivers received the first raindrops with honking concerts, as the news channel Skai reported. The drought was the main cause of the devastating fires, which, according to initial estimates, destroyed more than 90,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land and thousands of homes. Countless animals died.
However, the fire brigade warned that the danger was not over yet. In many cases the undergrowth was still burning and new fires could break out. In addition, strong winds were blowing across the country.
The change in weather also had another consequence: numerous lightning bolts sparked smaller fires in western Athens and on the Chalkidiki peninsula in the north of the country. However, these could be quickly deleted or brought under control. All fire brigade units from more than 20 nations remained on high alert on Thursday morning.