The wildfire struck Mati on Greece's east coast, not far from Athens, an area popular with tourists. Hundreds fled into the sea to escape the flames, although many did not make it that far.

Mati is a popular summer camp and resort town about 21 miles east of Athens. Kineta is a seaside settlement that sits 30 miles west of Athens, with the ancient city of Corinth 20 miles further to ...

Hundreds of firefighters have been battling the flames, which have been fanned by winds of up to 60mph (100km/h) and have devastated the seaside village of Mati ... east of Athens on Monday ...