![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/greece-rhodes-wildfires-what-rights-holidaymakers-have-as-thousands-told-to-flee/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_BESTPIX-TOPSHOT-GREECE-WEATHER-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-WILDFIRE.jpg&description=UK holidaymakers are being told to flee to safe areas as the raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes continue to spread, but what rights do holidaymakers have? Around 20,000 people are thought to have been forced to evacuate as devastating wildfires spread across the Greek island of Rhodes. Images emerging from the popular holiday spot have shocked the world, showing what one Brit tourist described as an "apocalypse". Instead of enjoying dream holidays, countless holidaymakers are living through a nightmare, either fleeing on foot or being evacuated. Meanwhile residents can only watch in horror as their home island goes up in flames as today firefighters warned high winds would make tackling the blaze all that harder. But what can tourists do if they've booked travel to the island or seen a holiday cut short? Today, holiday package airlines Jet2 and TUI cancelled all flights and holidays to Rhodes. Jet2 announced it will still fly the planned aircrafts out, with no passengers on board, so that it can bring customers back to the UK. TUI has announced it is cancelling all flights and booked holidays to Rhodes for the next several days. Jet2 said in a statement: "We have cancelled all flights and holidays that are due to depart to Rhodes today (five flights in total). We will be contacting affected customers to update them, and to let them know that they will be provided with a full refund and the opportunity to rebook. "We will fly those five aircraft to Rhodes with no customers onboard so that we can bring customers back to the UK on their scheduled flight." While TUI said in a statement: "The situation in the Southern part of Rhodes remains volatile and challenging. "Due to this and considering the impact on local communities being affected, TUI has decided to cancel all flights and booked holidays to Rhodes for departures up to and incl. Tue, 25 July." If you've booked with another operator who hasn't already said that they're cancelling holidays and flights){kind=link}
UK holidaymakers are being told to flee to safe areas as the raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes continue to spread, but what rights do holidaymakers have?
Around 20,000 people are thought to have been forced to evacuate as devastating wildfires spread across the Greek island of Rhodes.
Images emerging from the popular holiday spot have shocked the world, showing what one Brit tourist described as an “apocalypse”.
Instead of enjoying dream holidays, countless holidaymakers are living through a nightmare, either fleeing on foot or being evacuated.
Meanwhile residents can only watch in horror as their home island goes up in flames as today firefighters warned high winds would make tackling the blaze all that harder.