Greek residents describe their terror and heartache as friends and loved ones are killed in wildfires around Athens.
Flames fanned by strong winds have devastated the Attica region killing at least 60 people and injuring hundreds of others.
Rescuers found the bodies of 26 adults and children, who had apparently hugged each other as they died, while many more people are still missing.
‘Branches and debris were hitting the car'
Giannis Labropoulos was driving from Patras to Athens.
“We could not see more than 20 metres ahead but all of a sudden we could feel the heat and see the fire. I just thought this cannot be happening,” he told the BBC.
“We were pretty scared. We didn't know if we would make it through, we just did not know what to expect.
“Branches and debris were hitting the car.
“The power of the fire and the intense heat made it something we would not want to experience ever again.”
‘A family friend died in the sea'
Olivia Exarchakou, 19, is a student in central Athens. Two of her family friends have died in the fires.
“All day we could see the smoke from the…
