They had to leave their home as soon as possible before it was in danger of being engulfed in flames. 89 years old, he and 87 years old, did not manage to take anything with them, except their dog Bella. The fire that has been burning in Evia for seven days, could reach from minute to minute in the yard of their house.
They picked them up and headed to Pefki, where the ferry boat was located and full of people in case the evacuation order was given. The photo taken with his lens by Costas Tsironis for APE-MPE, captures all the drama that thousands of our fellow citizens are experiencing in recent days in various parts of Greece. The pain of leaving home, property and toil for so many years.
"Georgios Liakos 89 years old and his wife Parisso Liakos 87 years old residents of Pefki village, are waiting with their dog Bella, on the ferry deck which is waiting on the beach of the village to help evacuate the village during of forest fire in Northern Evia, Sunday 08 August 2021 ", the description of the photo that summarizes in a sentence the drama of the last days.
