AFP news agency Reporting from Athens, Greece on Sept. 10, Giannis Artopios, spokesman for the Greek fire service, said more than 2,850 people had been rescued. But many people are still stuck in villages around Karditsa, Palamas and Trikala.
Greek fire brigade Announcement: The body of a 77-year-old man was found on a beach in the middle of the country. This brings the death toll from the floods to 11, while Greece’s civil protection agency said another seven people were missing, including an Austrian couple who had traveled to the area around Mount Pelion. in the Thessaly region northeastern part of the country
Many houses in the village of Palamas remain submerged and rescue workers are trying to reach victims in the area. who waited for help for many hours And there’s no escape
Moreover, The floods also destroyed thousands of hectares of fertile agricultural land. and caused farmers to lose many livestock. The same applies to the water supply network in Volos. which was damaged until the Greek Ministry of Health Must warn people not to drink tap water.
In addition, the aforementioned flooding incident has a cause. It comes from a storm named “Daniel” that hit the central coastal area of Magnesia Province. Last Monday and Tuesday before moving through various cities in Greece, which those who are well-informed said This event is very serious. In terms of estimated rainfall that fell over a 24-hour period.
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2023-09-10 08:03:00
