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

The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.

A major wildfire in southern Greece near Xylokastro has resulted in two deaths and the evacuation of several villages. Strong winds and dry conditions fueled the blaze. Over 350 firefighters and eight aircraft worked to control the fire,

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.

A wildfire fanned by strong winds tore across a rugged mountainous area in the Corinth region of central Greece. Several villages were evacuated overnight.Two men were killed in a wildfire in a mountainous area in central Greece near Corinth,