Death Toll from Greek Wildfire Rises to 92

ATHENS- Greek Coast Guard divers have recovered the body of another victim of the July 23^rd wildfire in Mati in eastern Attica in the sea area, bringing the death toll to 92, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Monday, according to Xinhua.

And 25 persons remain missing after the devastated blaze hit the coastal resort 30 km east of Athens.

The government will restore the fire stricken areas and help all those hurt by adopting quick procedures that will be simple and without bureaucracy, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos told a press briefing on Monday, according to an e-mailed statement.

 As of Tuesday those hurt by the fires can apply for financial assistance, he said.

Meanwhile, the judicial investigation into the causes of Greece’s deadliest tragedy in over a decade was underway, as the central government, municipal authorities and the opposition parties continued a blame game over the factors which led to the catastrophe.

H.M