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Wildfire aftermath in the Greek island of Serifos
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Fires
Land Monitoring
Location: Serifos, Greece
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2
Famed for its sugar-cubed houses and incredible number of pristine beaches, Serifos is one of the hidden gems of the Cyclades islands in Greece.
A wildfire on the 29th of June 2024 burned down and damaged houses, storage buildings, cottages, and small chapels and had 8 settlements in the south of the island evacuated.
This image taken on July 3, 2024, by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites depicts the burned area on the south part of the island.
