Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece battled a wildfire for a third day that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area, prompting pledges of assistance from other European Union countries.

Greek authorities say two people have died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland above a seaside resort in southern Greece

Two people have died after a large wildfire burned through forestland near a popular holiday resort in Greece.

Fires cause the evacuation of 13 villages and leave more than 2,000 people homeless. So far, two people have died.