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A severe storm raged in Greece. Several villages were flooded and many people were stranded. There have already been seven deaths.
Athens – The year 2023 is a year of disasters for Greece. After Rhodes had already fallen victim to severe fires, a severe storm is now flooding numerous villages on the Greek mainland. 2,000 people have already had to be rescued, many are still waiting to be freed. There have already been seven deaths and more victims are feared.
Incredible masses of water in Greece: towns and villages flooded
From Monday to Thursday, a severe storm settled over the popular holiday destination and flooded entire towns and villages. In some cases 700 liters of water per square meter came down in less than 24 hours. The storm has been over since Friday. Nevertheless, numerous people are still stuck; the full extent of this remains to be seen.
A video circulating on Facebook is shocking people and shows the full extent of the incredible amounts of rain. The village of Metamorfosi is completely submerged in muddy water. Only roofs and treetops stick out of the muddy water. The village resembles a lake. The author of the post writes: “We fought, but it was impossible.”
Storm in Greece: People are stuck on higher ground
Numerous people climbed to higher ground to save themselves from the floodwaters. The Greek news site reported this protothema.gr. Rescue efforts are now focused on freeing these people. Helicopters and army boats are in use. An affected woman describes how 100 people are stuck on a hill. “We have been forgotten, we need help,” she explains.
The village of Metamorfosi was almost completely swallowed by the water. © Screenshot/Facebbok @Νταβατζικος Αγγελος
Even older people have never experienced such a situation. 104-year-old Stavroula Brazioti, who was taken from the town of Piniada, explains to the broadcaster ERTnews: “I have experienced wars and famine, but never anything like this.” Parts of Turkey are also affected by the extreme rainfall. The reason for the heavy amounts of rain is the Omega weather situation, which ensures summery temperatures in Germany. (dpa/AK)
2023-09-08 19:47:34
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