Forest fire in Loutraki area, Greece (2019-09-18)

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Activation time (UTC): 2019-09-18 10:05:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2019-09-14 16:00:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
A forest fire broke out in 14-09-2019 near Loutraki City, 65 Km West from Athens. The rough terrain and the strong winds made the job of fire-fighters more difficult and carried the fire further. For precautionary reasons, the Monastery of Osios Patapios and one Elderly hospital located near the fire front were evacuated. Copernicus EMS Mapping products will be used for damage assessment, recovery rand restoration planning of the affected area and for future flood protection measures.
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br>