A wildfire fanned by strong winds raged uncontrolled on a rugged mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinth early on Monday, the fire brigade said. Hundreds of firefighters assisted by nine aircraft battled the blaze which broke out on Sunday near the seaside town of Xylokastro on the Peloponnese peninsula,

A deadly wildfire fanned by strong winds has claimed two lives in Corinth, central Greece. Hundreds of firefighters and aircraft have been deployed to control the blaze, which began near Xylokastro. The identification of the victims is pending lab tests.

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

ATHENS (Reuters) -Two people were found dead in a wildfire which, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled near a rugged mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinth on Monday, Greek authorities said.